In accordance with Health Occupations Article, §14–5F–01(k), Annotated Code of Maryland, naturopathic medicine means "the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injury, and disease using only patient education and naturopathic therapies and therapeutic substances recognized by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education." Naturopathic medicine includes counseling; the practice of the mechanical sciences of healing, including mechanotherapy, articular manipulation, corrective and orthopedic gymnastics, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and phototherapy; the practice of the material sciences of healing, including nutrition, phytotherapy, treatment by natural substances, and external applications; and prescribing, dispensing, or administering nonprescription and prescription drugs and devices listed in the formulary.
The Maryland Board of Physicians' regulations on the scope of practice for licensed naturopathic doctors are available on the Division of State Documents Website at COMAR 10.32.21.08-Scope of Practice