# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 32 — Board of Physicians

### Chapter 21 — Licensure, Regulation, and Discipline of Naturopathic Doctors

#### Regulation .09 Prohibited Actions.

*COMAR 10.32.21.09*

An individual who is solely licensed as a naturopathic doctor may not:

A. Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug;

B. Perform surgical procedures;

C. Unless licensed under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, practice or claim to practice as:

  (1) A medical doctor or physician;

  (2) An osteopath;

  (3) A dentist;

  (4) A podiatrist;

  (5) An optometrist;

  (6) A psychologist;

  (7) A nurse practitioner;

  (8) A physician assistant;

  (9) A chiropractor;

  (10) A physical therapist;

  (11) An acupuncturist; or

  (12) Any other health care professional;

D. Use general or spinal anesthetics;

E. Administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;

F. Perform chiropractic adjustments or manipulations that include high velocity thrusts at or beyond the end range of normal joint motion unless the licensee is also a licensed chiropractor; or

G. Perform acupuncture unless the licensee is also a licensed acupuncturist.