1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
Program Descriptions

39 - BUREAU OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

The Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine implements and enforces the Naturopathic Doctors Act by licensing and regulating naturopathic doctors in California. The Bureau ensures that naturopathic doctors meet required educational and practice standards before licensure and investigates complaints against its licensees, disciplining those individuals found guilty of violations of law or regulation.

Effective October 23, 2009, the Bureau was abolished and the duties of the Bureau were transferred to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California pursuant to Chapter 18, Statutes of 2009 (AB X4 20).