Currently, 15 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States
territories of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands have
licensing laws for naturopathic doctors. In these states, naturopathic
doctors are required to graduate from a four-year, residential
naturopathic medical school and pass and extensive postdoctoral
board examination (NPLEX) in order to receive a license. For
information about the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination
Board (NPLEX) and the North American Board of Naturopathic
Examiners (NABNE).

Licensed naturopathic physicians must fulfill state-mandated
continuing education requirements annually, and will have a specific
scope of practice defined by their state's law. The states that currently
have licensing laws for naturopathic physicians are:

* Alaska
* Arizona
* California
* Connecticut
* District of Columbia
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Kansas
* Maine
* Minnesota*
* Montana
* New Hampshire
* Oregon
* Utah
* Vermont
* Washington
* United States Territories: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands



Answers to Questions from the Legislative Committee on New
Licensing Boards  

The Legislative Committee on New Licensing Boards has voted to
allow legislation to grant licensure to naturopathic physicians to move
forward in the legislative process.  However, before licensure is
secured, either HB 1404 or SB 1043 will have to be enacted by the
North Carolina General Assembly.  


Profile of the NC Association of Naturopathic Physicians (NCANP)

Fact Sheet on  Naturopathic Doctors Licensing Act – HB 1404
(Similar to SB 1043)      

Answers to Questions from the New Licensing Board

Letter to members of the NC Medical Society about licensure of
Naturopathic physicians.

Education and Professional Standards of Naturopathic Physicians
NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS
LICENSING EFFORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA  
NCANP:
301 West Weaver Street  
Carrboro • NC  • 27510