§455-8  License to practice; biennial
registration.  Licenses to practice naturopathic medicine shall be issued
by the board to those who qualify according to this chapter.  Naturopathic
physicians licensed under this chapter shall observe and be subject to all
state requirements relative to reporting births and all matters pertaining to
the public health with equal rights and obligations as physicians, surgeons,
and practitioners of other schools of medicine.  These equal rights shall apply
to all matters of public health, including the performance of medical
examinations and evaluations.  Every licensee shall renew the licensee's
license on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year.  Failure to renew
the license on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year shall
automatically constitute a forfeiture of the license; provided that the license
shall be restored upon written application therefor together with payment of
the renewal fee, all delinquent fees, and a penalty fee. [L 1925, c 77, pt of §1;
RL 1935, §1303; am L 1937, c 221, §6; RL 1945, §2657; RL 1955, §66-8; am L
1957, c 316, §7; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §455-8; am L 1969, c 106, §4;
am L 1975, c 118, §18; am L 1978, c 162, §4; am L 1982, c 112, §5; am L 1984, c
7, §39; am L 1986, c 76, §12; am L 1990, c 77, §1; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §8]