Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 26 - Naturopathic Physicians

• Approved naturopathic medical college: means a college and program granting the degree of doctor of naturopathy or naturopathic medicine that:

  (a)is accredited by the council on naturopathic medical education or another accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education;

  (b)has the status of candidate for accreditation with the accrediting agency; or

  (c)has been approved by the board after an investigation that determines that the college or program meets education standards equivalent to those established by the accrediting agency and complies with the board's rules, which must require as a minimum a 4-year, full-time resident program of academic and clinical study. See Montana Code 37-26-103

• Board: means the alternative health care board established in 2-15-1730. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
• Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
• Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Homeopathic preparations: means substances and drugs prepared according to the official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, which is the standard homeopathic text recognized by the United States food and drug administration. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Juror: A person who is on the jury.
• Minor surgery: means the use of:

  (i)operative, electrical, or other methods for the surgical repair and care incidental to superficial lacerations and abrasions, superficial lesions, and the removal of foreign bodies located in the superficial tissues; and

  (ii)antiseptics and local anesthetics in connection with the methods. See Montana Code 37-26-103

• Naturopathic childbirth attendance: means the specialty practice of natural childbirth by naturopathic physicians that includes the use of therapeutic substances, ophthalmic antibiotics, oxytocin (pitocin), and minor surgery, as set by board rules. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Naturopathic physical applications: means the therapeutic use by naturopathic physicians of the actions or devices of electrical muscle stimulation, galvanic, diathermy, ultrasound, ultraviolet light, constitutional hydrotherapy, and naturopathic manipulative therapy. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Naturopathic physician: means a person authorized and licensed to practice naturopathic health care under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• naturopathy: means a system of primary health care practiced by naturopathic physicians for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injury, and disease. See Montana Code 37-26-103
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.