North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 50 - North Dakota Board of Medicine
Article 50-06 - Naturopathic Licensure
Chapter 50-06-02 - Authority Of Naturopaths
Section 50-06-02-06 - Endorsement for prescriptive authority

1. Limited endorsement. To be eligible to prescribe, a licensed naturopath shall first obtain a limited endorsement by submitting an application to the board and entering into a written collaborative agreement with a supervising physician who meets the requirements of section 50-06-02-07.

2. Endorsement to practice independently. After completing the requirements of subsection 1, the naturopath may submit an application to prescribe independently by showing successful passage of the naturopathic physicians licensing examination (NPLEX) with the test results sent directly to the board by the North American board of naturopathic examiners (NABNE). The supervising physician shall provide proof and verification attesting to the naturopath's safe prescribing practices sent directly to the board.

3. Waiver of limited endorsement. The requirements of subsections 1 and 2 may be waived if the naturopath shows substantial experience in prescribing medications under the laws and rules of another jurisdiction that has standards and qualifications for a licensed naturopath to prescribe medications at least equal to those required under North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-58. The naturopath shall apply for the waiver by submitting an application with the board, providing a copy of the written collaborative agreement previously entered with a supervising physician from the other jurisdiction, and providing a copy of the laws and rules of the other jurisdiction showing equal requirements. The application will be reviewed by the board at its next available regular meeting.