§ 61-12G-6. Scope of practice

A. A licensee may practice naturopathic medicine only to provide primary care, as “ primary care ” is defined in rules of the board, as follows: (1) in collaboration with a physician licensed pursuant to the Medical Practice Act; and (2) in alignment with naturopathic medical education to: (a) perform physical examinations; (b) order laboratory examinations; (c) order diagnostic imaging studies; (d) interpret the results of laboratory examinations for diagnostic purposes; (e) order and, based on a radiologist's report, take action on diagnostic imaging studies in a manner consistent with naturopathic training; (f) prescribe, administer, dispense and order the class of drugs that excludes the natural derivatives of opium, which are morphine and codeine, and related synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds that act upon opioid receptors; (g) after passing a pharmacy examination authorized by rules of the board, prescribe, administer, dispense and order: 1) all legend drugs; and 2) testosterone products and all drugs within Schedules III, IV and V of the Controlled Substances Act, excluding all benzodiazapines, opioids and opioid derivatives; (h) administer intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, intra-articular and intradermal injections of substances appropriate to naturopathic medicine; (i) use routes of administration that include oral, nasal, auricular, ocular, rectal, vaginal, transdermal, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, intra-articular and intramuscular consistent with the education and training of a naturopathic doctor; (j) perform naturopathic physical medicine; (k) employ the use of naturopathic therapy; and (l) use therapeutic devices, barrier contraception, intrauterine devices, hormonal and pharmaceutical contraception and durable medical equipment. B. As used in this section, “ collaboration ” means the process by which a licensed physician and a naturopathic doctor jointly contribute to the health care and medical treatment of patients; provided that: (1) each collaborator performs actions that the collaborator is licensed or otherwise authorized to perform; and (2) collaboration shall not be construed to require the physical presence of the licensed physician at the time and place services are rendered.