As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed:
Applicant - a person applying for a license to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter.
Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 203(a) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.03 (1985).
Director - The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee.
Natural remedy - a substance wherein the active ingredient is derived from plant, animal, mineral, or fungal sources; or any substance found in nature, and which may also contain common pharmaceutical excipients, that is used in a general naturopathic medical practice.
Naturopathic physical medicine - the use of the physical agents of air, water, heat, cold, sound, and light, and the physical modalities of electrotherapy, biofeedback, diathermy, ultraviolet light, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, and exercise, includes naturopathic manipulation and mobilization therapy.
The definitions in § 4099 of chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 17-5299