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BPC § 3651.5

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  1. Business and Professions Code - BPC
  2. DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]
  3. CHAPTER 8.2. Naturopathic Doctors Act [3610. - 3686.]
  4. ARTICLE 5. Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance [3650. - 3655.]

A naturopathic doctor certified for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance shall do both of the following:

(a) Maintain current certification in neonatal resuscitation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(b) File with the board a written plan for the following:

(1) Consultation with other health care providers.

(2) Supervision by a licensed physician and surgeon who has current practice or training in obstetrics to assist a woman in childbirth so long as progress meets criteria accepted as normal. The plan shall provide that all complications shall be referred to a physician and surgeon immediately.

(3) Emergency transfer and transport of an infant or a maternity patient, or both, to an appropriate health care facility, and access to neonatal intensive care units and obstetrical units or other patient care areas.

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON

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