Code of Massachusetts Regulations
273 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NATUROPATHY
Title 273 CMR 4.00 - Scope of Practice
Section 4.02 - Scope of Practice

(a) The prevention and treatment of human illness, injury or disease through education, dietary or nutritional advice and the promotion of healthy ways of living.

(b) The performance of noninvasive physical examinations and the ordering of clinical and laboratory procedures from licensed clinics or laboratories to evaluate injuries, illnesses and conditions in the human body.

(c) Dispensing, administering, ordering and prescribing natural medicines of mineral, animal or botanical origin, including food products or extracts, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, digestive aids, natural hormones, plant substances, homeopathic preparations, natural antibiotics, topical medicines and nonprescription drugs, therapeutic devices and barrier contraceptives to prevent or treat illnesses, injuries and conditions of the human body.

(d) The use of manual mechanical manipulation of body structures or tissues in accordance with naturopathic principles.

(e) The use of naturopathic physical medicine to maintain or restore physiological functioning of the human body.

(a) The performance of surgeries or invasive procedures or examinations, abortions or the use of radiation, radioactive substances or local, general or spinal anesthesia.

(b) The prescribing, dispensing or administering a drug classified as a controlled substance or prescription drug under M.G.L. c. 94C.

(c) The practice of acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine.

(d) The practice of emergency medicine, except as a person rendering gratuitous services in an emergency or for the care of minor injuries.