Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 18.36A.030 (2026)

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(1) No person may practice naturopathy or represent himself or herself as a naturopath without first applying for and receiving a license from the secretary to practice naturopathy.
(2) A person represents himself or herself as a naturopath when that person adopts or uses any title or any description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: Naturopath, naturopathy, naturopathic, naturopathic physician, ND, or doctor of naturopathic medicine.
[ 2011 c 41 s 4; 1991 c 3 s 88; 1987 c 447 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 143 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006).
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 143 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.030 (naturopathy doctor); RCW 18.”
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 135 Wash. App. 149 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.030 (naturopathy doctor); RCW 18.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.36A.030(1) — 2 cases
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 143 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.030 (naturopathy doctor); RCW 18.”
State v. Pac. Health Ctr., Inc., 135 Wash. App. 149 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “021 (medical doctor); RCW 18.36A.030 (naturopathy doctor); RCW 18.”
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