C.R.S. Section 12-250-111
Persons entitled to practice as naturopathic doctors

  • title protection for naturopathic doctors

(1)

A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a naturopathic doctor or use any of the titles or initials referred to in subsection (2) of this section unless the person is registered as a naturopathic doctor pursuant to this article 250.

(2)

A naturopathic doctor may use the title “naturopathic doctor”, or “doctor of naturopathy”, or the initials “N.D.”

(3)

A naturopathic doctor shall qualify any specialty services provided to the public with “naturopathic” or “naturopath”.

(4)

A naturopathic doctor shall not use:

(a)

The term “physician” in describing the naturopathic doctor’s registered naturopathic medicine practice in this state;

(b)

The abbreviations “NMD” or “N.M.D.”;

(c)

The term “naturopathic medical doctor”.

(5)

Nothing in this section prevents a naturopathic doctor from disclosing membership in national organizations or associations of naturopathic physicians unless the disclosure is false, misleading, or deceptive.

(6)

Nothing in this section prevents a person from using the term “doctor” or the title “Dr.” if he or she satisfies the requirements of section 6-1-707 (1)(a).

Source: Section 12-250-111 — Persons entitled to practice as naturopathic doctors - title protection for naturopathic doctors, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-250-111’s source at colorado​.gov