California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 8.2 — Naturopathic Doctors ActArticle 4 — Application of ChapterSection 3640.7

Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 3640.5 or any other provision of this chapter, a naturopathic doctor may independently prescribe and administer the following:

(a) Epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis.

(b) Natural and synthetic hormones.

(c) Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glutathione, botanicals and their extracts, homeopathic medicines, electrolytes, sugars, and diluents that may be administered utilizing routes of administration, pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3640, only when such substances are chemically identical to those for sale without a prescription.

Notes

Allows a naturopathic doctor, notwithstanding other chapter requirements, to independently prescribe and administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis, natural and synthetic hormones, and specified nutrients, botanicals, homeopathic medicines, electrolytes, sugars, and diluents. The listed substances administered by authorized routes must be chemically identical to substances available for sale without a prescription.

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