Section 43-58-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Approved naturopathic medical college" means a college and program granting the degree of doctor of naturopathy or naturopathic medicine which must require as a minimum a four-year, full-time resident program of academic and clinical study and which: a. Is accredited, or has the status of candidate for accreditation, by an organization approved by the board, such as the council on naturopathic medical education; orb. Has been approved by the board after an investigation that determines that the college or program meets education standards equivalent to those established by the accrediting agency under subdivision a and complies with the board's rules.2. "Board" means the North Dakota board of medicine created under chapter 43-17.3. "Homeopathic preparations" means nonprescriptive substances prepared according to the official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States. The term does not include prescriptive drugs.4. "Licensee" means an individual licensed by the board under this chapter.5. "Naturopath" means an individual licensed to practice naturopathic health care under this chapter.6. "Naturopathic health care", "naturopathic medicine", or "naturopathy" means a system of primary health care practiced by naturopaths for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injury, and disease. The purpose of naturopathic health care, naturopathic medicine, or naturopathy is to promote or restore health by the support and stimulation of the individual's inherent self-healing processes. This is accomplished through education of the patient by a naturopath and through the use of natural therapies and therapeutic substances.7. "Naturopathic physical application" means the therapeutic use by a naturopath of the actions or devices of electrical muscle stimulation, galvanic, diathermy, ultrasound, ultraviolet light, hydrotherapy, and naturopathic manipulative therapy. The term does not include manipulation of the spine.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 383( SB 2221 ), § 7, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by S.L. 2011 , ch. 331( SB 2271 ), § 4, eff. 7/1/2011.