49 Pa. Code § 18.902
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Authorization to practice-A license, registration, certificate, permit, authorization or approval issued by a state or Federal agency which authorizes the holder to advertise, engage in, or both advertise and engage in the practice of a profession or occupation.
CNME-Council on Naturopathic Medical Education-The accrediting body which grants candidacy and accreditation to programs of naturopathic medicine for the education of naturopathic doctors.
Marketing activity-A communication about a service or merchandise that encourages recipients of the communication to purchase or use the merchandise or service. For purposes of this chapter, the term does not include a service from or referral to another health care practitioner.
Merchandise-Items that can be sold including vitamins, supplements, food, food extracts, homeopathic remedies, botanical medicines and herbs.
NABNE-North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners-The organization which administers the NPLEX.
NDRA-The Naturopathic Doctor Registration Act (63 P.S. §§ 272.101-272.301).
NPLEX-Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations-The licensing examination accepted by the Board as a prerequisite to registration, consisting of Part I- Biomedical Science Examination and Part II-Core Clinical Science Examination, or its successor recognized by the Board.
Natural therapies-Treatment of an individual through the use of substances in which the active ingredient is derived from plant, mineral or fungal sources, or any substance found in nature, and which may also contain common pharmaceutical excipients, and nonprescription drugs as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (52 Stat. 1040, 21 U.S.C. §§ 301-399g).
Naturopathic doctor-An individual who holds an active registration issued by the Board under the NDRA.
Naturopathic medicine-Naturopathic physical medicine, natural therapies, naturopathic counseling or a combination thereof, to support and stimulate the individual's self-healing processes.
Naturopathic physical medicine-The use of the physical agents of air, water, heat, cold, sound and light, and the physical modalities of electrotherapy, biofeedback, diathermy, ultraviolet light, ultrasound, hydrotherapy and exercise, including naturopathic manipulation and mobilization therapy.
Naturopathic service-Providing or performing naturo-pathic physical medicine, natural therapies, naturopathic counseling or a combination thereof, to support and stimulate an individual's self-healing processes.
Regionally accredited or pre-accredited college or university-A college or university which is accredited or pre-accredited by one of the following:
49 Pa. Code § 18.902