Haw. Code R. § 16-88-7.5 - Use of titles

A person licensed under chapter 455, HRS, and this chapter:

(1) Shall clearly identify him or herself as being a naturopathic physician;

(2) May use the titles "natureopath", "naturopath", "doctor of naturopathy", "doctor of naturopathic medicine", "naturopathic healthcare", "naturopathic physician", "naturopathic medicine", "naturopathy", "naturopathic doctor", and "N.D.";

(3) Shall not use any title to induce the belief that the person is licensed as a physician or an osteopathic physician in this State; and

(4) Shall not use the title "naturopathic medical doctor" or the acronym "N.M.D."; provided that this prohibition shall not apply to a naturopathic physician who is licensed as a physician or an osteopathic physician in this State.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 16-88-7.5

[Eff and comp 1/21/10; am and comp 2/14/11; comp 4/13/12] (Auth: HRS § 455-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 455-9, 455-11)