Code of Massachusetts Regulations
273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY
Title 273 CMR 3.00 - Licensure of Individual Naturopathic Doctors
Section 3.02 - General Licensure Requirements

Universal Citation: 273 MA Code of Regs 273.3

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) No person shall engage in the practice of naturopathic health care, unless he or she holds a current license issued by the Board or unless one of the following exceptions applies:

(a) the person holds a current license to practice a profession or occupation under any other law and is engaging in activities that are within the lawful scope of practice for the profession or occupation for which that person holds a license;

(b) the person is employed by the United States government and is engaging in the practice of naturopathic health care in the performance of duties required for that employment;

(c) the person is a student enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical college and is performing services under a course of instruction or assignments from and under the supervision of an instructor who is a licensed naturopathic doctor or a licensed professional in the field in which that professional is providing instruction;

(d) the person is engaging in self-treatment or treatment of an immediate family member based on religious or health beliefs;

(e) the person is providing information about vitamins and herbs that the person is selling; or

(f) the person is recommending ayurvedic medicine, herbal remedies, nutritional advice, homeopathy or other therapy that is within the scope of naturopathic health care, provided, however, that the person shall not represent or assume the character or appearance of a person practicing naturopathic health care or using a name, title or designation that indicates or implies that the person is licensed to practice naturopathic health care.

(2) No person shall represent himself or herself to be a licensed naturopathic doctor or use any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she is a licensed naturopathic doctor, unless such person holds a current license issued by the Board. An unlicensed person shall not use any of the following titles: naturopathic physician, naturopathic practitioner, natural doctor, naturopathic doctor, doctor of naturopathy, doctor of natural medicine, doctor of naturopathic medicine, NMD, doctor of nutritional medicine, N.D., naturopathic medicine, naturopath or any other term that indicates or implies that the person is licensed to practice any form of naturopathic health care.

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