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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3653 — Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3653

Type: Statute
Source: California Business and Professions Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2004-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Naturopathic childbirth attendance does not include the use or performance of any of the following:

Citator

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3653 — Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Naturopathic childbirth attendance does not include the use or performance of any of the following:

(1) Forceps delivery.

(2) General or spinal anesthesia.

(3) Cesarean section delivery.

(4) Episiotomies, except to the extent that they meet the same supervision requirements set forth in Section 2746.52.

(b) Naturopathic childbirth attendance does not mean the management of complications in pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the neonatal period. All complications shall be referred to an obstetrician or other licensed physician and surgeon as appropriate.