328-E:2 Definitions. –
In this chapter:
I. "Acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture needles into specific points on the skin to treat human disease and impairment and to relieve pain.
II. "Approved naturopathic medical college" means a college or program granting the degree of doctor of naturopathic medicine or doctor of naturopathy that is approved by the board and which:
(a) Is accredited by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education or other accrediting agency recognized by the federal government.
(b) Has candidate for accreditation status with such agency.
(c) Has been investigated by the board and found to meet education standards equivalent to those established by such agency.
III. "Board" means the naturopathic board of examiners established under RSA 328-E:7.
IV. "Doctor of naturopathic medicine" means a person authorized and licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter.
IV-a. "Executive director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification.
V. "Homeopathic preparations" means medicines prepared according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.
VI. "Minor office procedures" means care incident to superficial lacerations and abrasions, and the removal of foreign bodies located in superficial structures, not to include the eyes. It shall include the use of antiseptics in connection with such procedures but shall not include the alteration or removal of tissue.
VII. "Naturopathic childbirth" means natural childbirth which includes the use of natural obstetrical medicines, ophthalmic antibiotics, obstetrical emergency medicines and minor surgery including episiotomies, but which does not include the use of forceps delivery, general or spinal anesthesia, cesarean section, or induced abortions.
VIII. "Naturopathic manipulative therapy" means the manually administered, mechanical treatment of body structures or tissues, in accordance with naturopathic principles, for the purpose of restoring normal physiological function to the body by normalizing and balancing the musculoskeletal system of the body.
IX. "Naturopathic medicine" means a system of primary health care practiced by doctors of naturopathic medicine for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injuries, and diseases that uses education, natural medicines and therapies to support and stimulate the individual's intrinsic self-healing processes.
X. "Naturopathic physical medicine" means the therapeutic use of the physical agents of air, water, heat, cold, sound, light, and electromagnetic non-ionizing radiation and the physical modalities of electrotherapy, diathermy, ultraviolet light, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, naturopathic manipulative therapy, and therapeutic exercise.
XI. "Topical medicines" means topical analgesics, anesthetics, antiseptics, scabicides, antifungals, and antibacterials.