02-502-6 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 502-6-1 - Authority to use, prescribe, dispense and order

A naturopathic doctor may prescribe nonprescription medication without limitation. Licensed naturopathic doctors may use, prescribe, dispense, and order certain medicines of mineral, animal, and botanical origin including the following:

A. Nonlegend medicines derived from animal organs, tissues, and oils, minerals, and plants administered orally and topically;
B. Noncontrolled legend topical ointments, creams and lotions containing antiseptics;
C. Noncontrolled legend topical, local anesthetics applied to superficial structures for use during minor office procedures as appropriate;
D. Noncontrolled legend vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and whole glandulars including whole gland thyroid;
E. Contraceptive devices except intrauterine devices;
F. All homeopathic preparations;
G. Immunizing agents approved by the Bureau of Biologics, United States Food and Drug Administration and listed in the current Recommendations of the United States Public Health Services Immunizations Practices Advisory Committee or the Report of the Committee of Infectious Diseases published by the American Academy of Pediatrics;
H. IM injections of vitamins, minerals and medications administered consistent with their scope of practice as a naturopathic doctor and training; and

02-502 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 1