California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 8.2 — Naturopathic Doctors ActArticle 4 — Application of ChapterSection 3643
This chapter may not be construed to authorize a naturopathic doctor to practice medicine, as defined under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000), except as specifically authorized in this chapter.
Notes
Limits the chapter so it cannot be construed to authorize a naturopathic doctor to practice medicine as defined in the referenced medical chapter. A naturopathic doctor may practice medicine only to the extent specifically authorized by this chapter, which is the express exception to that limitation.
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