Ask which medicines this license allows
Arizona’s separate board for naturopathic doctors was in place as of October 3, 2026. A
That license allows some drug prescribing, but excludes medicines such as cancer chemotherapy and most tightly controlled drugs. B
Giving prescription medicines into a vein is also limited to listed categories, such as vitamins and minerals. The license does not allow every injection. B
Prescribing means writing the order for a medicine.
The license alone does not establish permission to use a specific peptide. B
Ask in your own words
Which rule permits you to prescribe this product for this use?
Giving out medicine is a separate privilege
Dispensing means handing medicine to a patient; it is different from writing a prescription.
As of October 6, 2026, these doctors generally need a separate board certificate to give medicines to their own patients. C
An emergency is an exception. C
The certificate rule also excludes free medicine samples packaged for one person’s use by licensed drug makers or companies licensed to put drugs into new packages. C
Ask about your pharmacy choice
As of October 6, 2026, this law requires a written prescription before the doctor gives out medicine. C
The doctor must also explain that the patient can choose a pharmacy. C
Get the exact medicine name and its proposed source in writing.
Ask the board to confirm whether the doctor has permission for the specific work being offered.
Sources for this note
- AArizona law on this doctor’s workArizona board rules for this degreeArizona board duties for this degree
Evidence as of October 3, 2026.
Back to the note ↑ - BArizona law on this doctor’s workArizona board rules for this degree
Evidence as of October 3, 2026.
Back to the note ↑ - C