California Statutes
§ 3631. — 3631. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 414, Sec. 6.)
California § 3631.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
Ch. 8.2.CHAPTER 8.2. Naturopathic Doctors Act
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Licensure
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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 3631. (2026).
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(a)An applicant for licensure shall pass the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination (NPLEX) or an equivalent examination approved by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners.
(b)In the absence of an examination approved by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners, the board may administer a substantially equivalent examination.
(c)The board may additionally require an applicant to pass any NPLEX elective examinations relevant to a licensee’s scope of practice in California.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 414, Sec. 6. (AB 2685) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 3686.
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