California Occupational License

License Title:
    Naturopathic Doctor
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Consumer Affairs
     Naturopathic Medicine Committee
     Licensing and Enforcement

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1300 National Drive, Suite 150
Sacramento,  CA  95834 - 1991

     Phone Number: (916) 928-4785
     Fax Number: (916) 928-4787

     E-mail Address: naturopathic@dca.ca.gov
     Internet Address: http://www.naturopathic.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
License Description:

Web Site: www.naturopathic.ca.gov

License Requirements: Graduation from an approved, four-year, post graduate naturopathic medical college. Medical program requires a minimum of 4100 hours including at least 1200 hours of laboratory training. Passage of two sets of national board exams. FBI and DOJ fingerprinting. There is no licensing reciprocity.

Application Fee: $400; Renewal Fee $812 (two year); Late Fee: $150.

Continuing Education Requirements: 60 hours every two years (20 hours must be Pharmaceutical).

State Association: California Naturopathic Doctors Association www.calnd.org.

National Association: American Association of Naturopathic Physicians www.naturopathic.org.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 291199