The State of Alaska Legislates Naturopathy's Homeopathy as a Science, ISYN

here, amazing 'junk thought' through legislative misuse, and ACSH criticism of naturopathy as evidence-less scam:

001. a definition of "dietetics" through a general google.com search is:
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"dietetics: the branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition." 

so, science subset dietetics. ESPECIALLY.  

002. the State of Alaska states in "Statutes and Regulations Naturopaths" [2018 archived]:

"Sec. 08.45.200. Definitions. In this chapter [...] 'naturopathy' means the use of hydrotherapy, dietetics, electrotherapy, sanitation, suggestion, mechanical and manual manipulation for the stimulation of physiological and psychological action to establish a normal condition of mind and body; in this paragraph, 'dietetics' includes herbal and homeopathic remedies."

REALLY. So, science subset dietetics subset homeopathy.  While, as is well-known, homeopathy is indeed science-unsupported and generally considered implausible and its claims bogus.

003. there are four other instance of homeopathy in the PDF, FYI:

"AAC 42.030. EXAMINATIONS. (a) An applicant who graduated from a school of naturopathy after December 31, 1987 shall document having passed the basic science, clinical, and homeopathic sections of the NPLEX examination [...] 'homeopathic remedy' means a remedy defined in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States Abstracts 1993, revised as of December 1992, and adopted by reference, except for a prescription drug, poison, or controlled substance [...] Editor’s note: A copy of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States Abstracts 1993, revised as of December 1992, and adopted by reference, may be obtained from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, State Office Building, 9th Floor, 333 Willoughby Avenue, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806; Phone: (907) 465-2695."

so, mention of 'naturopathy in North America' standardizing the homeopathic-bogus in their licensure exam, the NPLEX. This is LEGISLATED false commerce, IMHO. 

004. also, the American Council on Science and Health has up the recent Alex Berezow article "Alaska Should Shut Down Naturopaths Instead of Allowing Them to Prescribe Medicine" [2018-03-19] which states:

"naturopathy is a scam, and naturopaths are modern-day witch doctors [...] in Alaska, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner describes how naturopaths are fighting for the right to prescribe medicine [...] the scientific consensus on naturopathy Is unequivocal. There is no evidence in support of naturopathy. The scientific consensus has been clear for a very long time [...] make no mistake: naturopaths are dangerous frauds [...]"; 

strong!  I think NDs terming something like homeopathy as effective and "dietetic" is quite enough reason to deny them prescriptive rights.  It's a microcosm of their 'pathillogical nature'.