There are certain statutory obligations required of persons who currently practice Naturopathy in South Africa. In order to legally operate, as a Naturopathic practitioner, the provisions of the Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 [Act No 63 of 1982] and the regulations governing this Act must be met.

The link below provides extracts from legislation regarding the rules and regulations, such as definitions, Scope of Practice [the acts specially pertaining to any specific profession], prescribing and dispensing of medicines etc, which govern registered Naturopaths.