Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 4234 - Naturopathic Medical Services Performable

(a) A licensee of the Committee may order and perform the following functions:

(1) Those functions expressly specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 3640 of the Code.

(2) The independent prescription and administration of epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis, as specified in Section 3640.7 of the Code.

(3) The independent prescription of natural and synthetic hormones, as specified in Section 3640.7 of the Code.

(b) A licensee may order the studies and tests specified in subdivision (b) of Section 3640 of the Code and other diagnostic tests provided that the licensee is clinically competent in this area. A licensee may not interpret the results of the tests or studies so ordered unless the licensee holds an appropriate license.

(c) A licensee may not perform the following functions:

(1) The functions specified in Section 3642 of the Code.

(2) The practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in Section 4980.02 of the Code, unless appropriately licensed.

(3) The practice of clinical social work and psychotherapy as defined in Section 4996.9 of the Code, unless appropriately licensed.

(d) A licensee may the utilize all of the routes of administration specified in subdivision (d) of Section 3640 of the Code except for the ocular and intravenous routes of administration. A licensee may only utilize the ocular and intravenous routes of administration if he or she in clinically competent in those areas.

(e) For the purposes of this section, "clinically competent" means that one possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by a member of the appropriate discipline in clinical practice.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 4234

1. New section filed 11-8-2004 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-8-2005 as an emergency; operative 3-8-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-6-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-2005 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-2005 and filed 8-16-2005 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 9-30-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3622 and 3640, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3640, 3640.5, 3640.7 and 3642, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 11-8-2004 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-8-2005 as an emergency; operative 3-8-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-6-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-2005 order transmitted to OAL 7-5-2005 and filed 8-16-2005 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 9-30-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).