Section 5-36.1-1. – Short title.
§ 5-36.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “License of Naturopathy Act of 2017.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 329, § 1.
Section 5-36.1-10. – Board of licensure — Powers and duties.
§ 5-36.1-10. Board of licensure — Powers and duties. (a) The board shall administer and coordinate the provisions of this chapter; evaluate the qualifications of applicants; supervise any examination of applicants deemed necessary; recommend to the director the commencement of disciplinary hearings in accordance with chapter 35 of title 42 and the provisions of this […]
Section 5-36.1-11. – Board of licensure — Organization and meetings — Compensation of members.
§ 5-36.1-11. Board of licensure — Organization and meetings — Compensation of members. The board shall elect its own chairperson annually and shall meet at the call of the administrator, the chairperson, or upon the request of two (2) or more members of the board. A quorum shall consist of at least three (3) members […]
Section 5-36.1-12. – Qualifications for licensure.
§ 5-36.1-12. Qualifications for licensure. To be eligible for licensure as a doctor of naturopathy, an applicant shall satisfy all the following: (1) Have been granted a degree of doctor of naturopathy from an approved naturopathy college; (2) Be physically and mentally fit to practice naturopathy with or without reasonable accommodation; (3) Pass an examination […]
Section 5-36.1-13. – Application for licensure.
§ 5-36.1-13. Application for licensure. A person shall apply for a license under this chapter by filing with the director an application provided by the director accompanied by the required fees and evidence of eligibility. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 329, § 1.
Section 5-36.1-14. – Biennial license renewal — Continuing education.
§ 5-36.1-14. Biennial license renewal — Continuing education. (a) The license to practice naturopathy shall be renewed every two (2) years by filing a renewal application on a form provided by the director. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee and evidence of compliance with subsection (b). (b) As a condition of renewal, […]
Section 5-36.1-15. – Unprofessional conduct.
§ 5-36.1-15. Unprofessional conduct. The following conduct, and conduct set forth by the department of health, by a person licensed under this chapter or an applicant for licensure constitutes unprofessional conduct: (1) Failing to use a complete or accurate title in professional activity; (2) Failure to conform to the provisions of the collaboration and consultation […]
Section 5-36.1-16. – Refusal or revocation of a license — Process.
§ 5-36.1-16. Refusal or revocation of a license — Process. (a) The division of professional regulation of the department of health may, after notice and hearing, in its discretion, refuse to grant the license provided for in this chapter to any doctor of naturopathy who has violated any of the laws of the state affecting […]
Section 5-36.1-17. – Complaints.
§ 5-36.1-17. Complaints. (a) Any person may report to the division of professional regulation in writing any information the person has reason to believe indicates that a doctor of naturopathy is, or may be, medically or legally incompetent; engaged in the unauthorized practice of naturopathy; guilty of unprofessional conduct; or mentally or physically unable to […]
Section 5-36.1-18. – Informed consent and disclosure.
§ 5-36.1-18. Informed consent and disclosure. Prior to initiating treatment by a doctor of naturopathy each patient must read and sign a disclosure statement containing the following information: (1) Rhode Island does not recognize doctors of naturopathy as primary-care providers and a doctor of naturopathy is not responsible for the overall medical care of any […]
Section 5-36.1-19. – Severability.
§ 5-36.1-19. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any of the provisions of this chapter are held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of that court does not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 329, […]
Section 5-36.1-2. – Definitions.
§ 5-36.1-2. Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) “Approved naturopathic college” means a college that grants a degree of doctor of naturopathy and: (i) Is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), its successor or other accrediting agency recognized by the United […]
Section 5-36.1-3. – Scope of practice.
§ 5-36.1-3. Scope of practice. (a) A license authorizes a licensee, consistent with naturopathic education and training and competence demonstrated by passing the doctor of naturopathy licensing examination, to: (1) Order and perform physical and laboratory examinations for diagnostic purposes; (2) Dispense or order natural substances of mineral, animal, or botanical origin, including food, extracts […]
Section 5-36.1-4. – Penalty for misrepresentation.
§ 5-36.1-4. Penalty for misrepresentation. No person who is not licensed as a doctor of naturopathy may use the title of “doctor of naturopathy” or hold themselves out as a doctor of naturopathy. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars […]
Section 5-36.1-5. – Prohibited acts.
§ 5-36.1-5. Prohibited acts. A person licensed under this chapter shall not perform any of the following acts: (1) Prescribe, dispense, or administer any legend medications or substances controlled pursuant to the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812, and chapter 28 of title 21; (2) Use, for therapeutic purposes, any device regulated by […]
Section 5-36.1-6. – Exemptions.
§ 5-36.1-6. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any of the following: (1) The practice of a profession by a person who is licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state and is performing services within the authorized scope of practice of that profession. (2) The practice of naturopathy […]
Section 5-36.1-7. – Reporting contagious and infectious diseases.
§ 5-36.1-7. Reporting contagious and infectious diseases. Doctors of naturopathy are subject to the provisions of the law relating to contagious and infectious diseases. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 329, § 1.
Section 5-36.1-8. – Board of licensure — Creation.
§ 5-36.1-8. Board of licensure — Creation. Within the division of professional regulation established in the department of health pursuant to chapter 26 of this title there shall be created a board of licensure for doctor of naturopathy. History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 329, § 1.
Section 5-36.1-9. – Board of licensure.
§ 5-36.1-9. Board of licensure. (a) The director of the department of health, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint a board consisting of five (5) persons, all residents of the state, to constitute a board of licensure for naturopathy with the duties, powers, and authority as stated in this chapter, and that board […]