California Business and Professions Code

§ 3640.2

BPC § 3640.2 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 8.2 · Art. 4

Statute text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a naturopathic assistant may do all of the following:

(a)Administer medication only by intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections and perform skin tests and additional technical support services upon the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed naturopathic doctor. A naturopathic assistant may also perform all these tasks and services in a clinic licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code upon the specific authorization of a naturopathic doctor.

(b)Perform venipuncture or skin puncture for the purposes of withdrawing blood upon specific authorization and under the supervision of a licensed naturopathic doctor if prior thereto the naturopathic assistant has met the educational and training requirements for medical assistants as established in Section 2070. A copy of any related certificates shall be retained as a record by each employer of the assistant.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 36. (SB 1526) Effective January 1, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 3686.