Business and Professions Code section 3624.5

(a)

This chapter does not apply to a practitioner licensed as a naturopathic doctor in another state or country who meets both of the following requirements:

(1)

The practitioner is in consultation with a licensed practitioner of this state, or is an invited guest of any of the following for the purpose of professional education through lectures, clinics, or demonstrations:

(A)

The California Medical Association.

(B)

The Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California.

(C)

The California Podiatric Medical Association.

(D)

The California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

(E)

A component county society of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D).

(2)

The practitioner does not open an office, appoint a place to meet patients, receive calls from patients, give orders, or have ultimate authority over the care or primary diagnosis of a patient.

Source: Section 3624.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=3624.­5.­ (updated Oct. 23, 2009; accessed Sep. 15, 2025).

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