{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"3630","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3630","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8.2. Naturopathic Doctors Act [3610. - 3686.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Licensure [3630. - 3637.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8.2/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 30.   (SB 1526)   Effective January 1, 2025.   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 3686.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>An applicant for a license as a naturopathic doctor shall file an application with the board on a form provided by the board that shows, to the board’s satisfaction, compliance with all of the following requirements:</p><p>(a) The applicant has not committed an act or crime that constitutes grounds for denial of a license under Section <a href=\"/bpc/480\">480</a> and has complied with the requirements of Section <a href=\"/bpc/144\">144</a>.</p><p>(b) The applicant has received a degree in naturopathic medicine from an approved naturopathic medical school where the degree substantially meets the educational requirements in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/3623\">3623</a>.</p>","text":"An applicant for a license as a naturopathic doctor shall file an application with the board on a form provided by the board that shows, to the board’s satisfaction, compliance with all of the following requirements: (a) The applicant has not committed an act or crime that constitutes grounds for denial of a license under Section 480 and has complied with the requirements of Section 144. (b) The applicant has received a degree in naturopathic medicine from an approved naturopathic medical school where the degree substantially meets the educational requirements in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3623.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/licensure-3630","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}