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Consumers - California Board of Naturopathic Medicine "We protect the public by regulating naturopathic doctors and enforce laws and regs."
What is a Naturopathic Doctor?
NDs must fulfill similar educational training as medical doctors or osteopathic doctors during their first two years of naturopathic medical school. They also must complete additional studies in holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention, including vaccinations and optimizing wellness. Their scope of practice includes the following:
• Diagnose and treat symptoms by considering a holistic approach to whole-body wellness using safe and effective treatment plans.
• Recommend and dispense supplements to patients.
• Order diagnostic tests.
• All NDs are trained and educated in pharmacology.
NDs who meet Committee requirements may, under physician supervision, prescribe Legend and Schedule IV through V controlled substances and prescribe Schedule III drugs under a patient-specific protocol checked by a supervising physician.
• Serve as a primary care doctor
- Consumers Guide - Naturopathic.ca.gov/formspubs/brochure_guide.pdf
- Additional Resources - Additional Resources - California Board of Naturopathic Medicine
- File a Complaint - BreEZe - State of California
- Patient’s Right to Know Act - Patient’s Right to Know Act - California Board of Naturopathic Medicine
- Health Insurance Plan - Denial of Naturopathic Services Health Insurance Plan - Denial of Naturopathic Services - California Board of Naturopathic Medicine
- Verify a License - Search - DCA
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