Are all naturopaths licensed medical professionals?
No. At this time the following states are licensed, Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and US Territories: Peurto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Which means that in order for an individual to refer to themselves as naturopathic doctors/physicians in these states they must have graduated from a four year accredited Naturopathic Medical Program. Knowing this distinction is very important for patient safety. There are many programs offering a “Naturopathic Doctorate” degree which are conducted over the internet, mail, or in person where a typical program has duration of three months. In unlicensed states it is important to know where your naturopath graduated from and their clinical background. A Licensed Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) attends a four-year graduate level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an M.D. with a focus in holistic and
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