Section 3640.3 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Construction of chapter in relation to naturopathic assistants(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the licensure of naturopathic assistants. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the administration of local anesthetic agents by a naturopathic assistant. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Naturopathic Medicine Committee to adopt any regulations that violate the prohibitions on diagnosis or treatment in Section 2052.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a naturopathic assistant to perform any clinical laboratory test or examination for which he or she is not authorized under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1200).(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a naturopathic assistant may not be employed for inpatient care in a licensed general acute care hospital as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 3640.3
Added by Stats 2010 ch 523 (SB 1246),s 5, eff. 1/1/2011.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.