Nothing in the Naturopathic Doctors’ Practice Act shall be construed to prohibit or to restrict:

Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-12G-9

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

A. the practice of a health care profession by an individual who is licensed, certified or registered under other laws of this state and who is performing services within the individual’s authorized scope of practice;

B. the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical educational program; provided that the practice of naturopathic medicine by a student is performed pursuant to a course of instruction or an assignment from an instructor and under the supervision of the instructor who is a licensee or a duly licensed professional in the instructed field;

C. any person that sells a vitamin or herb from providing information about the vitamin or herb;

D. the practice of naturopathic medicine by persons who are licensed to practice in any other state or district in the United States and who enter this state to consult with a naturopathic doctor of this state; provided that the consultation is limited to examination, recommendation or testimony in litigation; or

E. any person or practitioner who is not licensed as a naturopathic doctor from recommending ayurvedic medicine, herbal remedies, nutritional advice, homeopathy or other therapy that is within the scope of practice of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-35-1 through 61-35-8; provided that the person or practitioner shall not:

(1)     use a title protected pursuant to Section 10 [61-12G-10 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Naturopathic Doctors’ Practice Act;

(2)     represent or assume the character or appearance of a licensee; or

(3)     otherwise use a name, title or other designation that indicates or implies that the person is a licensee.