A naturopathic physician shall not: (1) Prescribe, dispense or administer any controlled substance or device identified under the controlled substance act, chapter 27, title 37 , Idaho Code, or identified in the federal controlled substance act, 21 U.S.C. sections 801 through 971 (1988), as amended, except as authorized by this chapter; (2) Perform surgical procedures except those minor office procedures authorized by this chapter; (3) Practice or claim to practice as a medical doctor, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, psychologist, advanced practice professional nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, or any other health care professional not authorized in this chapter unless licensed by the state of Idaho to do so; (4) Use general or spinal anesthetics; (5) Administer ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes; (6) Perform surgical procedures using a laser device; (7) Induce or perform an abortion; (8) Perform surgical procedures involving the eye, ear, tendons, nerves, veins or arteries extending beyond superficial tissue; (9) Treat any lesion suspicious of malignancy or requiring surgical removal. Lesions suspicious of malignancy or requiring surgical removal shall be referred to an appropriately licensed health care professional. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit treatment of a person with suspicious or malignant lesions in conjunction with a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 18, title 54 , Idaho Code. (10) Perform chiropractic adjustments as defined in section 54-704 , Idaho Code. (11) Perform physical therapy as defined in section 54-2203 , Idaho Code.
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