CNDA Practice Guide

Dear Colleague: 

Welcome to California! The purpose of this document is to provide California NDs with a comprehensive, streamlined resource to make starting and running a practice straightforward and less daunting. This document includes information about scope, responsibilities, benefits and legal considerations for NDs wishing to practice in California. We trust you will find this guide an invaluable resource.

Download a PDF copy here with full links, or browse below to review guide info. Browseable guide is view-only, with link index below.

Link Index

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  • Naturopathic Medicine Committee

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  • Board of Naturopathic Medicine’s website, CE Requirements & Tracking Form, Member Resources, Member Deals, Regulations that pertain to practicing Naturopathic Medicine in CA

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  • California Board of Naturopathic Medicine (CBNM), NPPES

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  • Senate Bill (SB) 907, Leg review online, Code & Statute, CLIA Waivers, Establishing a Supervision Agreement with an MD/DO for Prescribing Medications

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  • CBNM online, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

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  • Secretary of State  Business Programs Division, US Census Bureau, American Disabilities Act (ADA), USBA Free Tutorial

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  • California Secretary of State, B&P Code Section 17913-17921, county clerk recorder office

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  • Department of Consumer Affairs California Board of Naturopathic Medicine, how to apply for a State Registration and a CLIA Certificate of Waiver

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  • brief summary of business types, Statement of Partnership Authority (GP-1), Secretary of State, CalGOLD website

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  • collects and remits applicable sales tax, Register online for a seller's permit, California department of tax and fees administration information, Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit)

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  • visit the IRS, Employment Development Department Employment Tax Customer Service Office e-Services for Business Information

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  • California Taxes Information Center, Internal Revenue Service website, Franchise Tax Board of California website, State Income Tax Information, County Assessors

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  • Board of Equalization website, EDD webpage, employee or an independent contractor, AB5, AANP Thrive Toolkit, Federal Small Business Administration (SBA), California Business Portal

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  • An Essential Guide to Digital Marketing for Healthcare Practitioners, Fullscript Marketing Ideas, Small Business Association Marketing and Sales, Hubspot: Marketing 101 For Beginners, Hubspot: How to Complete a Marketing Strategy in 2024, Sprout Social: Social Media By Industry 2024, wage and labor laws, Department of Industrial Relations Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Fair Employment and Housing

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  • wage orders, Minimum wage, Payday notice, Safety and health protection on the job, English and Spanish, Emergency phone numbers, Access to medical and exposure records,  English and Spanish, hazardous or toxic substances, Notice to employees--injuries caused by work, DWC administrative director, printed forms, Whistleblower protections, Log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses, Form 300, form 301, form 300A, Cal/OSHA publications page.

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  • Pregnancy disability leave, Family care and medical leave (CFRA leave) and pregnancy disability leave, Notice to employees, Notice to employees: unemployment insurance benefits, Notice to employees: time off to vote, Equal employment opportunity is the law, Minimum wage, Notice: Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act

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  • Hiring and Supervision of LVN, SB 994, FAQ on Assitants, Section 3640.2 of the CA Business & Professions Code, 1/16/23 – LVN FAQ

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  • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number

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  • DEA prescription privileges, controlled substances by DEA number, Business and Professions Code 4040, prescription pad printers, specific requirements for NDs with prescribing rights, 4/3/23 – DEA registration, training, and prescribing of controlled substances, 3/3/21 - Prescribing via Telemedicine,

    E-Prescribing Update, California Board of Pharmacy

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  • FB live 4/3/23 – DEA registration, training, and prescribing of controlled substances, AMA Approved Course List, CURES, 2/23/22 – CURES and reporting to cures

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  • International IV Nutritional Therapy for Professionals, Bastyr University, National College of Natural Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine Committee’s website, Health Services Agency, Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch, Health Services Agency, Department of Health Services, Radiologic Health Branch

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  • Workers' Compensation Information

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  • current CA health insurance trends

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  • CNDA Deals

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  • Centers for Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, Medical Waste Generator Registration and Treatment/Transfer Station Permitting, Occupational Safety and Health Information

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  • HIPAA privacy forms are required