Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 26 > Part 4 - Licensing

• 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
• Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. 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