32 §12524. Public health authority and responsibility

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 113-B: COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 671, §13 (NEW)

Subchapter 3: NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE HEADING: PL 1995, C. 671, §13 (NEW)

§12524. Public health authority and responsibility

A naturopathic doctor is a licensed doctor and has the same authority and responsibility as other licensed doctors regarding public health laws, reportable disease and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical examinations and local boards of health, except that this authority is limited to activity consistent with the scope of practice authorized by this chapter. [1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 671, §13 (NEW).