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d. Devices, including therapeutic devices, barrier contraception, and durable
19medical equipment.
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e. Any other diagnostic, therapeutic, or other procedure authorized by rule
21under s. 466.03 (2) (a).
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4. Prescribing, dispensing, and administering drugs, subject to s. 961.397.
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5. Performing minor office procedures.
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6. Signing and attesting to any certificates, cards, forms or other required
25documentation that a physician may sign, so long as it is within the naturopathic
1doctor's scope of practice. This subdivision does not supersede any federal or state
2statute, rule, or regulation.
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(b) “Naturopathic medicine” does not include any of the following:
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1. Performing any surgical procedure other than a minor office procedure.
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2. Using general or spinal anesthetics.
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3. Administering ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes.
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4. Performing surgical procedures involving the eye, ear, tendons, nerves,
8veins, or arteries that extend beyond superficial tissue.
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5. Performing any procedure or practice that is prohibited by the board by rule
10under s. 466.03 (2) (a) or that is excluded from the definition of naturopathic physical
11medicine under sub. (7) (b).
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12(7) (a) “Naturopathic physical medicine” includes, except as provided in par.
13(b), manually administering mechanical treatment of body structures or tissues for
14the purpose of restoring normal physiological function to the body by normalizing
15and balancing the musculoskeletal system of the body, such as massage, stretching,
16resistance, or joint play examination.
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(b) “Naturopathic physical medicine” does not include the employment or
18application of chiropractic adjustments and the principles or techniques of
19chiropractic science as described in s. 446.01 (2) (b).
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20(8) “Nonprescription drug product" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (13m).
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21466.02 License required; use of titles. (1) (a) Except as provided in subs.
22(2) (a) and (b) and (3), no person may practice naturopathic medicine or make a
23representation that he or she is authorized to do so unless the person is licensed
24under this chapter.
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1(b) 1. Except as provided in subs. (2) (b) and (3), no person may designate
2himself or herself as a naturopathic doctor or doctor of naturopathic medicine; use
3or assume the title “naturopathic doctor," “doctor of naturopathic medicine," or
4“doctor of naturopathy"; use the words “naturopathic medicine” or “naturopathic
5health care” in connection with his or her practice; append to the person's name the
6letters “N.D." or “ND"; use any other titles, words, letters, abbreviations, insignia,
7or designation that would imply that the individual is licensed, certified, or
8registered as a naturopathic doctor or doctor of naturopathic medicine; or claim to
9render naturopathic medicine or naturopathic health care services unless the person
10is licensed under s. 466.04 (1) or (2).
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2. Except as provided in subs. (2) (b) and (3), no person may use or assume the
12title “naturopathic medical doctor” in connection with his or her practice or append
13to the person's name the letters “N.M.D.," or “NMD" unless the person is licensed
14under s. 466.04 (1).
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15(2) (a) Subsection (1) (a) does not require a license for any of the following:
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1. Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit,
17registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
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2. The provision of information in connection with the sale of vitamins or herbs.
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3. The provision of advice regarding the use of a therapy, including herbal
20medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, or other nondrug or nonsurgical therapy.
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4. Any individual acting under an exemption from the requirement to obtain
22a license to practice medicine and surgery under s. 448.03 (2), to the extent that the
23individual's activities also fall within the practice of naturopathic medicine.
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15. Any person who is providing patient services as directed, supervised, and
2inspected by a naturopathic doctor who has the power to direct, decide, and oversee
3the implementation of the patient services rendered.
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(b) Subsection (1) (a) and (b) does not require a license for any of the following:
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1. The practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual employed by the
6federal government while the individual is engaged in the performance of duties
7prescribed by federal law.
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2. A person who is licensed to practice naturopathic medicine in another state
9or country and is providing consultation to or with or a demonstration to or with a
10naturopathic doctor who is licensed under this chapter.
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3. The practice of naturopathic medicine by a student enrolled in an approved
12naturopathic medical program that qualifies under s. 466.04 (1) (d) 1., provided that
13the performance of services is pursuant to a course of instruction or assignments
14from an instructor and is under the supervision of the instructor. The student shall
15use the title “ND candidate” with the intended year of graduation.
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16(3) The board may, by rule, establish additional exemptions from the
17requirements under sub. (1).
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18466.03 Duties and powers of examining board. (1) The board shall
19promulgate rules that establish all of the following: