State-by-State Legality Tracker

Unfortunately, some alternative health modalities remain restricted, marginalized, or outright illegal in certain states. This is often due to outdated regulations, pressure from entrenched medical lobbies, or a lack of scientific literacy among policymakers. By staying informed and advocating for patient choice, you can help shift the system toward one that embraces safe, diverse, and preventative forms of care. That’s why we created this tracker — to bring transparency to the current legal landscape and empower you with knowledge.

This table provides an at-a-glance overview of which alternative health modalities are legal, regulated, or restricted in each U.S. state. You can use the dropdown filters to view results by state or by modality.

The “Legal to Practice?” column shows whether a practitioner can legally operate in that state, and “Title Protected?” tells you whether someone must have a license to legally use a specific professional title (like “Naturopathic Doctor”). In some states, using that title without a license is illegal, while in others, the title isn’t regulated — so people might use it even if they aren’t formally licensed.

Click any column header to sort, or use the search box for quick lookups.