Comprehensive Map for Naturopathic State Laws

Naturopathic State Laws give practitioners high-level context on how naturopathic practice is regulated across different states. It is informational only and encourages practitioners to verify details with current state law and legal counsel.

AANWP naturopathic state laws map showing licensing requirements across United States as of 2025 with color-coded regulations

Last update:  July 2025

There are provisions for the non-state licensed naturopath in some of the state-licensed states, so please review the details/laws of your respective state.

For example:  You do not need a license to practice naturopathy and homeopathy in California. However, you must disclose in your advertisements and on your client intake form that you are providing unlicensed healing arts services (Business and Professions Code sections 2053.5 and 2053.6).   You may advertise as a naturopath, traditional naturopath, or homeopath but you must state in your advertisements that you are not licensed by the State of California per Business and Professions Code section 2053.6.  And, before you accept a new client, you must inform them in writing that you are not state-licensed.  All clients must confirm in writing that they were given information about your license status (Business and Professions Code section 2053.6).

References:  https://www.naturopathic.ca.gov/faqs/unlicensed_practice.shtml and https://naturopathic.org/page/RegulatedStates