Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter Nat Med 1

Chapter Nat Med 1

AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS

Nat Med 1.01 Authority. The rules in chs. Nat Med 1 to 6 are adopted by the naturopathic medicine examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 466.03, Stats.

History: EmR2402: emerg. cr., eff. 1-15-24; CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.

Nat Med 1.02 Definitions. As used in chs. Nat Med 1 to 6:

(1) “Board” means the naturopathic medicine examining board.

(2) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

(3) “Emergency” means a circumstance in which there is an immediate risk to a patient’s life, body part or function which demands prompt action.

(4) “Jurisprudence examination” means the board approved examination on the state law related to the practice of naturopathic medicine.

(5) “Licensee” means a person licensed to practice as a naturopathic doctor or limited-scope naturopathic doctor in this state.

(6) “Limited-scope naturopathic doctor” means a person licensed under s. 466.04 (2), Stats.

(7) “Modes of treatment” means treatment, including diagnostic procedures, generally considered to be within the scope of current and acceptable standards of care.

(8) “Naturopathic doctor” means a person licensed under s. 466.04 (1), Stats.

(9) “Naturopathic medicine” has the meaning given in s. 466.01 (6), Stats.

(10) “Naturopathic physical medicine” has the meaning given in s. 466.01 (7), Stats.

(11) “NPLEX” means the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners.

(12) “Telehealth” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

History: EmR2402: emerg. cr., eff. 1-15-24; CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.