COMAR 10.32.21.07. Exceptions to Licensure Requirements

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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Subtitle 32 BOARD OF PHYSICIANS › Chapter 21 Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic Doctors › COMAR 10.32.21.07

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The following individuals do not need to be licensed in order to practice naturopathy in Maryland:

A. An individual who is employed by the United States Government to practice naturopathic medicine while practicing within the scope of that employment;

B. A student who is enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical program while the student is participating in a course of study under the supervision of a licensed naturopathic doctor or a licensed professional in the field of study;

C. An individual who is licensed in another state to practice naturopathic medicine in the state for purposes of litigation may examine a patient, offer recommendations, and provide testimony; or

D. A naturopathic doctor licensed by and residing in another jurisdiction, if the naturopathic doctor is engaged in consultation with the naturopathic doctor in the state about a particular patient and does not direct patient care.

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