Section 17-5299. DEFINITIONS

 

5299.1As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:

 

Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter.

 

Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.03 (1985).

 

 Natural remedy - a substance wherein the active ingredient is derived from  plant, animal, mineral, or fungal sources; or any substance found in nature,  and which may also contain common pharmaceutical excipients, that is used  in a general naturopathic medical practice.

 

Naturopathic physical medicine - the use of the physical agents of air, water, heat, cold, sound, and light, and the physical modalities of electrotherapy, biofeedback, diathermy, ultraviolet light, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, and exercise, includes naturopathic manipulation and mobilization therapy.

 

5299.2The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.

 

authority

The Director of the Department of Health (Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01, et seq. (2001)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 4799 (June 16, 2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 1469, 1470 (February 18, 2011).