California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 8.2 — Naturopathic Doctors ActArticle 6 — Offenses and EnforcementSection 3661

A naturopathic doctor who uses the term or designation “Dr.” shall further identify themselves as “Naturopathic Doctor,” “Licensed Naturopathic Doctor,” “Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine,” or “Doctor of Naturopathy” and shall not use any term or designation that would tend to indicate the practice of medicine, other than naturopathic medicine, unless otherwise licensed as a physician and surgeon, osteopathic doctor, or doctor of chiropractic.

Notes

Requires a naturopathic doctor using “Dr.” to further identify as “Naturopathic Doctor,” “Licensed Naturopathic Doctor,” “Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine,” or “Doctor of Naturopathy.” Prohibits designations suggesting practice of medicine other than naturopathic medicine unless the person is separately licensed as a physician and surgeon, osteopathic doctor, or doctor of chiropractic.

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