An individual who is solely licensed as a naturopathic doctor may not:

1. A. Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug;
2. B. Perform surgical procedures;

3. C. Unless licensed under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, practice or claim to practice as:

   1. (1) A medical doctor or physician;
   2. (2) An osteopath;
   3. (3) A dentist;
   4. (4) A podiatrist;
   5. (5) An optometrist;
   6. (6) A psychologist;
   7. (7) A nurse practitioner;
   8. (8) A physician assistant;
   9. (9) A chiropractor;
   10. (10) A physical therapist;
   11. (11) An acupuncturist; or
   12. (12) Any other health care professional;
4. D. Use general or spinal anesthetics;
5. E. Administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;
6. F. Perform chiropractic adjustments or manipulations that include high velocity thrusts at or beyond the end range of normal joint motion unless the licensee is also a licensed chiropractor; or
7. G. Perform acupuncture unless the licensee is also a licensed acupuncturist.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§14-5F-12.1—14-5F-32, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1017)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-1 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-2 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .04C, D amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .05D, E adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .06B, C amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .10 repealed and new Regulation .10 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .11A amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .20 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .21 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)