<Ul> <Li> U.S. states which specifically prohibit the practice of naturopathy: South Carolina and Tennessee . </Li> </Ul> <Li> U.S. states which specifically prohibit the practice of naturopathy: South Carolina and Tennessee . </Li> <P> Naturopathy is not regulated in the United Kingdom . In 2012, publicly funded universities in the United Kingdom dropped their alternative medicine programs, including naturopathy . </P> <P> The Swiss Federal Constitution defines the Swiss Confederation and the Cantons of Switzerland within the scope of their powers to oversee complementary medicine . In particular, the Federal authorities must set up diplomas for the practice of non-scientific medicine . The first of such diplomas has been validated in April 2015 for the practice of naturopathy . There is a long tradition for naturopathy and traditional medicine in Switzerland . The Cantons of Switzerland make their own public health regulations . Although the law in certain cantons is typically monopolistic, the authorities are relatively tolerant with regard to alternative practitioners . </P>

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