Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14–5F–02

The purposes of this subtitle are to:

(1) Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and specifically protect individuals who are the direct recipients of services regulated by this subtitle;

(2) Maintain standards in the delivery of naturopathic medical services to the public;

(3) Ensure that the health care provided by qualified naturopathic doctors is accessible and available to the residents of the State; and

(4) Provide a means of identifying qualified naturopathic doctors in the State.