Chapter Nat Med 1

Register August 2024 No. 824

Chapter Nat Med 1

AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS

Nat Med 1.01   Authority.

Nat Med 1.02   Definitions.

Nat Med 1.01 Nat Med 1.01 Authority. The rules in chs. Nat Med 1 to 6 are adopted by the naturopathic medicine examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 466.03, Stats.

Nat Med 1.01 History History: EmR2402: emerg. cr., eff. 1-15-24; CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.

Nat Med 1.02 Nat Med 1.02  Definitions. As used in chs. Nat Med 1 to 6:

Nat Med 1.02(1) (1) “ Board” means the naturopathic medicine examining board.

Nat Med 1.02(2) (2) “ Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

Nat Med 1.02(3) (3) “ Emergency" means a circumstance in which there is an immediate risk to a patient's life, body part or function which demands prompt action.

Nat Med 1.02(4) (4) “ Jurisprudence examination” means the board approved examination on the state law related to the practice of naturopathic medicine.

Nat Med 1.02(5) (5) “ Licensee” means a person licensed to practice as a naturopathic doctor or limited-scope naturopathic doctor in this state.

Nat Med 1.02(6) (6) “ Limited-scope naturopathic doctor” means a person licensed under s. 466.04 (2), Stats.

Nat Med 1.02(7) (7) “ Modes of treatment” means treatment, including diagnostic procedures, generally considered to be within the scope of current and acceptable standards of care.

Nat Med 1.02(8) (8) “ Naturopathic doctor” means a person licensed under s. 466.04 (1), Stats.

Nat Med 1.02(9) (9) “ Naturopathic medicine” has the meaning given in s. 466.01 (6), Stats.

Nat Med 1.02(10) (10) “ Naturopathic physical medicine” has the meaning given in s. 466.01 (7), Stats.

Nat Med 1.02(11) (11) “ NPLEX” means the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners.

Nat Med 1.02(12) (12) “ Telehealth” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

Nat Med 1.02 History History: EmR2402: emerg. cr., eff. 1-15-24; CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.