The purpose of this Rule is to clarify acts that may
constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine.
The Director of the Naturopathic Doctor Registration Program,
or her designee, may discipline registered naturopathic doctors for violations
of section
12-250-113(1),
C.R.S., pursuant to sections
12-250-113(8)
and 12-250-114, C.R.S., the Director
may issue cease and desist orders and seek other relief against unregistered
persons who engage in conduct that requires registration as a naturopathic
doctor.
A. Acts that may constitute
the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine include but are not limited
to:
1. Dispensing, administering, ordering,
or prescribing a medicine or device that requires a prescription;
2. Diagnosing injury, disease, ailment,
infirmity, deformity, pain, or another condition of the human body;
3. Using the title "Naturopathic Doctor,"
"Doctor of Naturopathy," or the abbreviation, "N.D."; and
4. Performing minor office procedures as
defined at section
12-250-103(9),
C.R.S.
B. Acts that do
not constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine include but
are not limited to:
1. Utilizing therapies
that use nutritional supplements, herbs, foods, nonprescriptive homeopathic
preparations, and physical forces such as heat, cold, water, touch, and light
in the practice or provision of natural health care;
2. Using mind-body and energetic healing
practices in the practice or provision of natural health care;
3. Providing information about or selling
vitamins, health food, dietary supplements, herbs, or other natural products
when otherwise permitted by state and federal law;
4. Providing truthful and non-misleading
information regarding natural health care products or services.
C. Acts described in this Rule
that do not constitute the unregistered practice of naturopathic medicine may,
under some circumstances, nevertheless be prohibited by laws other than the
Naturopathic Doctor Act.
Notes
4 CCR 749-1.9
37
CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 8/30/2014
38
CR 11, June 10, 2015, effective 7/1/2015
39
CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective
6/30/2016
43
CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective
1/1/2020
43
CR 07, April 10, 2020, effective
4/30/2020
43
CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective
12/15/2020
44
CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective
5/30/2021
45
CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective
8/15/2022
45
CR 16, August 25, 2022, effective
9/14/2022
45
CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective
11/30/2022
