Section 6.05 - Categories of Continuing Education ProgramsA naturopathic doctor may receive CE credit for the following qualifying education. Continuing education may be approved based on the following criteria:
(1) Continuing education provided by recognized professional health care licensing agencies, hospitals, or institutions; or programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Accreditation Council (NANCEAC),1 the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), or the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), or continuing education approved by other state boards licensing naturopathic doctors, state associations of states that license naturopathic doctors, or continuing education otherwise approved by the Board. A naturopathic doctor may obtain 100% of CEs for attending or participating in live, webinar, or other interactive courses or presentations.(2)Video or Audio CE Courses or Seminars: A naturopathic doctor may receive up to 20 credits per renewal cycle for video or audio recorded CE courses or seminars. Verification must include an original outline of the presentation as well as the name and date of the presentation and the date of review, length of course or seminar, and sponsor information.(3)Literature Review: A naturopathic doctor may receive up to five credits per renewal cycle for literature review. The Board credits one hour of CE for each article reviewed. Articles must be from peer-reviewed publications and verification must include the article's title, full journal citation and time spent reviewing such article.(4)Research: A naturopathic doctor may receive up to 10 CE credits per renewal cycle for participation in research related to the advancement of naturopathic health care. The CE credit for research shall be preapproved by the Board and such research shall be directed by a Board-recognized educational or medical institution or organization and fully compliant with all federal and state laws related to conducting research. A request for Board approval must include the type of research being conducted, purpose and summary of research, dates of participation and disclosure of any fiduciary relationships.(5)Teaching/Presentation: A naturopathic doctor may receive up to eight credits in aggregate for actual presentation hours for an initial course or initial seminar and up to three hours for preparation for each hour of the presentation, when subject is specific to professional-level health education.(6) Participation in the NPLEX committee for the development and writing of the NPLEX examinations.(7) Other courses or activities as the Board may authorize.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1468, eff. 4/29/2022.