1. (a) A licensed naturopathic doctor engaged in the practice of naturopathic medicine shall provide notice to each patient of the fact that the licensee is licensed and regulated by the California Board of Naturopathic Medicine. The notice shall include the following statement and information:

   “NOTICE TO CONSUMERS

   Naturopathic Doctors are licensed and regulated by the

   State of California

   California Board of Naturopathic Medicine

2. (916) 928-4785

   www.naturopathic.ca.gov”

3. (b) The notice required by this section shall be provided by one of the following methods:

   1. (1) Prominently posting the notice in an area visible to patients on the premises where the licensee provides the licensed services, in which case the notice shall be in at least 48-point type in Arial font.
   2. (2) Including the notice in a written statement, signed and dated by the patient or the patient's representative and retained in that patient's medical records, stating the patient understands the naturopathic doctor is licensed and regulated by the Board.
   3. (3) Including the notice in a statement on letterhead, discharge instructions, or other document given to a patient or the patient's representative, where the notice is placed immediately above the signature line for the patient in at least 14-point type.

Note: Authority cited: Section 3622, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 138 and 680, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-20-2021; operative 10-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 34).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and subsections (a) and (b)(2) filed 3-6-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 10).