DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS 500-4999.129›CHAPTER 8.2. Naturopathic Doctors Act 3610-3686›ARTICLE 6. Offenses and Enforcement 3660-3664
§ 3661
California Business and Professions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
A naturopathic doctor who uses the term or designation “Dr.” shall further identify himself or herself 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.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 485, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 3685 as added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 485. Repealed as of January 1, 2022, pursuant to Section 3686.)
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