§12521. License required; licensee title
1. License required. A person may not practice naturopathic medicine or profess to be a naturopathic doctor in this State unless that person holds a current, valid license from the board to practice naturopathic medicine.
[PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]
2. Title. A licensee must use the title "naturopathic doctor." Naturopathic doctors have the exclusive right to the use of the terms "naturopathic doctor," "naturopathic," "naturopath," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "doctor of naturopathy," "naturopathic medicine," "naturopathic health care," "naturopathy" and the recognized abbreviation "N.D." Use of the title "physician" by the licensee is prohibited.
[PL 1997, c. 210, §13 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 210, §13 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE
32 §12521. License required; licensee title
32 §12524. Public health authority and responsibility
32 §12525. Qualification for licensure