§14–5F–02.

    The purposes of this subtitle are to:

        (1)    Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and specifically protect individuals who are the direct recipients of services regulated by this subtitle;

        (2)    Maintain standards in the delivery of naturopathic medical services to the public;

        (3)    Ensure that the health care provided by qualified naturopathic doctors is accessible and available to the residents of the State; and

        (4)    Provide a means of identifying qualified naturopathic doctors in the State.