Laws & Regulations
LAWS
Naturopathic Doctors Act
(Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 8.2)
| Article | Article Name | Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Article 1. | General Provisions | 3610–3615 |
| Article 2. | Administration | 3620–3627 |
| Article 3. | Licensure | 3630–3637 |
| Article 4. | Application of Chapter | 3640–3645 |
| Article 5. | Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance | 3650–3655 |
| Article 6. | Offenses and Enforcement | 3660–3664 |
| Article 7. | Naturopathic Corporations | 3670–3675 |
| Article 8. | Fiscal Administration | 3680–3681 |
| Article 9. | Miscellaneous Provisions | 3685–3686 |
Fingerprints Requirement
California law (Business and Professions Code, Division 1, Chapter 1, Section 144) requires the California Board of Naturopathic Medicine and other agencies to require an applicant for licensure to furnish a full set of fingerprints for purposes of conducting criminal history record checks. The Board may obtain and receive, at its discretion, criminal history information from the Department of Justice and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.