Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF
Subchapter M - REGISTRATION OF NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS
Section 18.912 - Sexual misconduct

(a) Sexual exploitation by a naturopathic doctor of a current or former patient, or of an immediate family member of a patient, constitutes unprofessional conduct, is prohibited and subjects the naturopathic doctor to disciplinary action under section 204(8) of the NDRA (63 P.S. § 272.204(8)).

(b) Sexual behavior that occurs with a current patient, other than the naturopathic doctor's spouse, constitutes unprofessional conduct, is prohibited and subjects the practitioner to disciplinary action under section 204(8) of the NDRA.

(c) When a naturopathic doctor was involved with the management or directly provided naturopathic services to a patient other than the naturopathic doctor's spouse for a mental health disorder, any sexual behavior with that patient which occurs prior to the 2-year anniversary of the termination of the professional relationship constitutes unprofessional conduct, is prohibited and subjects the naturopathic doctor to disciplinary action under section 204(8) of the NDRA.

(d) A practitioner who engages in conduct prohibited by this section will not be eligible for placement into an impaired professional program in lieu of disciplinary or corrective actions.

(e) Consent is not a defense to conduct prohibited by this section.