Naturopathic physicians are licensed in 13 states, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, five Canadian provinces and the District of Columbia. Naturopathic students take pre-med courses, prior to entering a four year doctoral program leading to eligibility for license in family practice. Many naturopathic doctors have additional training in natural childbirth and/or acupuncture.
States, shown in green, currently have laws on their books governing the practice of Naturopathic Physicians. Many of these laws assert that a Naturopathic licensure is granted to those having graduated from an accredited graduate level program of four years duration.
States and Provinces that currently license naturopathic doctors (green)
- Alaska
- Alberta
- Arizona
- British Columbia
- California
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Kansas
- Maine
- Manitoba
- Montana
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Saskatchewan
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
States and Provinces that are pending licensure (orange)
- Alberta
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- New York
- North Carolina
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