§455-8 - License to practice; biennial registration. - Hawaii Statutes

     §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]