Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 455-4

  • Board: means the board of naturopathic medicine. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 455-1
  • Naturopathic medicine: means the practice of the art and science of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the body by support, stimulation, or both, of the natural processes of the human body. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 455-1
  • Naturopathic physician: means a person who holds a current license issued under this chapter to practice naturopathic medicine. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 455-1

The governor shall appoint the board of naturopathic medicine, consisting of five members. Each member shall serve until the member’s successor is appointed and qualified. Three members of the board, before appointment, shall have been licensed as a naturopathic physician in the State and two shall be public members. The members of the board may elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall each serve one year or until a successor is elected.