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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.32.21.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="21" heading="Prohibited Actions.">
  <text>An individual who is solely licensed as a naturopathic doctor may not:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Prescribe, dispense, or administer any prescription drug;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Perform surgical procedures;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unless licensed under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, practice or claim to practice as:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A medical doctor or physician;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An osteopath;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A dentist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A podiatrist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>An optometrist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A psychologist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A nurse practitioner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A physician assistant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A chiropractor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A physical therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>An acupuncturist; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Any other health care professional;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Use general or spinal anesthetics;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>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</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Perform acupuncture unless the licensee is also a licensed acupuncturist.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>