Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 26 > Part 1 - General

• 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
• Minor surgery: means the use of:

  (i)operative, electrical, or other methods for the surgical repair and care incidental to superficial lacerations and abrasions, superficial lesions, and the removal of foreign bodies located in the superficial tissues; and

  (ii)antiseptics and local anesthetics in connection with the methods. 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
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201