(1) An applicant shall be qualified for voluntary licensure as a naturopathic doctor pursuant to this chapter if such applicant:
(a)  Possesses current, valid, and unrestricted licensure in any state, district, or territory of the United States in at least one (1) of the following medical professions:
(i)   Medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy;
(ii)  Podiatrist;
(iii) Dentist;
(iv)  Chiropractor, if such applicant possesses an accredited doctoral degree in chiropractic medicine as required pursuant to chapter 7, title 54, Idaho Code; or
(v)   Nurse, if such applicant possesses a level of training and education equivalent to an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to chapter 14, title 54, Idaho Code, and has achieved an accredited doctorate degree in nursing;
(b)  Has a valid doctoral degree in naturopathy as approved by the board from an institution accredited by the United States department of education;
(c)  Has not pled guilty to or been convicted of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code, unless such applicant demonstrates that he has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust; and
(d)  Completes any one (1) of the following:
(i)   Two (2) years of experience in the practice of naturopathic health care acceptable to the board, one (1) year of which may include predoctoral practicum or internship and one (1) year of which must be postdoctoral;
(ii)  Passage of an Idaho state examination proving minimum competency and skills, to be developed and approved by the board by rule and the American naturopathic medical certification board pursuant to this chapter; or
(iii) Passage of any accredited national board examination that certifies the individual has achieved minimum competency and skills in the practice of naturopathic health care as approved by the board by rule.
(2)  A license issued under this chapter shall:
(a)  Be issued in the name of the licensed naturopathic doctor;
(b)  State the issue and expiration date; and
(c)  Always be displayed in a conspicuous manner in the place of business or employment of the licensee.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5905

  • Board: means the Idaho board of naturopathic health care. See Idaho Code 54-5902
  • License: means a license to practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor. See Idaho Code 54-5902
  • Licensed naturopathic doctor: means an individual licensed as a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, doctor of podiatric medicine, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of dental medicine, or doctor of nursing practice who has obtained an approved naturopathic doctoral degree, as set forth in rule, and who voluntarily elects to seek and receives licensure under this chapter to practice naturopathic health care in Idaho. See Idaho Code 54-5902
  • Naturopathic health care: means the delivery of a distinct primary health care emphasizing prevention, treatment, and optimal health using therapeutic methods and substances that encourage an individual’s inherent self-healing process by a naturopathic practitioner. See Idaho Code 54-5902
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
    • (3)  A licensed naturopathic doctor may also use the title "licensed doctor of natural health" or "licensed naturopathic practitioner."
    (4)  All applications for licensing shall be reviewed and approved by the board on an individual basis.
    (5)  A person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not:
    (a)  Hold himself out as a naturopathic doctor licensed under this chapter;
    (b)  Use or advertise using the title of licensed naturopathic doctor (LND), licensed naturopathic practitioner (LNP), or any variant thereof; or
    (c)  Use any words, abbreviations, figures, configuration of letters, titles, signs, cards, or devices tending to imply that the person is a naturopathic doctor licensed in the state of Idaho.
    (6)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, a person who is a licensed naturopathic medical doctor pursuant to chapter 51, title 54, Idaho Code, may use the title "licensed naturopathic doctor."
    (7)  No license shall be issued by the board until the board has finalized and approved licensure requirements by rule as provided by this chapter and the legislature has approved all rules governing licensure adopted by the board.