California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 2 — Healing Arts, Chapter 8.2 — Naturopathic Doctors Act, Article 5 — Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance, Section 3653
(a) Naturopathic childbirth attendance does not include the use or performance of any of the following:
(1) Forceps delivery.
(2) General or spinal anesthesia.
(3) Cesarean section delivery.
(4) Episiotomies, except to the extent that they meet the same supervision requirements set forth in Section 2746.52.
(b) Naturopathic childbirth attendance does not mean the management of complications in pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the neonatal period. All complications shall be referred to an obstetrician or other licensed physician and surgeon as appropriate.
Notes
Prohibits naturopathic childbirth attendance from using forceps, general or spinal anesthesia, cesarean delivery, or episiotomies except under the stated supervision requirements. Also bars naturopathic childbirth attendance from managing complications in pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the neonatal period and requires all complications to be referred to an obstetrician or other appropriate licensed physician and surgeon.
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