2005 Idaho Code - 54-5102 — DEFINITIONS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 51
                    NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS LICENSING ACT
    54-5102.  DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the following  terms  have
the meanings as stated:
    (1)  "Approved naturopathic medical program" means a doctoral level
program of supervised resident study  in naturopathic medicine approved by the
board.
    (2)  "Board" means the board of naturopathic medical examiners created
pursuant to section 54-5108, Idaho Code.
    (3)  "Minor office procedures" means the methods for the repair and care
incidental to superficial lacerations and abrasions, superficial lesions and
the removal of foreign bodies located in the superficial tissues.
    (4)  "Naturopathic medical formulary" means the list of prescription
medicines which naturopathic physicians use in the practice of their
profession, as determined by the formulary council and  reviewed  by the
board.
    (5)  "Naturopathic medical formulary council" means that council comprised
of members appointed pursuant to this chapter to determine and authorize the
formulary list.
    (6)  "Naturopathic medicine" means a distinct and comprehensive system of
primary health care practiced by naturopathic physicians. For the purpose of
this chapter, naturopathic medicine does not include natural health care
services as defined herein, however, nothing contained herein is intended to
prohibit a naturopathic physician from providing natural health care services.
    (7)  "Naturopathic physician" and all titles defined in section
54-5103(2), Idaho Code, means a person authorized and licensed to practice
naturopathic medicine under this chapter.
    (8)  "Natural health care services" means the broad domain of health care
services and procedures, including diagnosis and treatment, where treatment or
advice regarding the human body and its functions is administered by a person
who:
    (a)  Does not use legend drugs or prescription drugs in such practice;
    (b)  Uses only natural elements including, without limitation, air, heat,
    water and light;
    (c)  Only uses class I or class II nonprescription, approved medical
    devices as defined in section 513 of the federal food, drug and cosmetic
    act;
    (d)  Only uses vitamins, minerals, herbs, natural food products and their
    extracts, nutritional supplements and homeopathic preparations and
    remedies not otherwise prohibited by law; and who
    (e)  Does not perform surgery.