N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 405.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Nat 405.03 - Courses

(a) The board shall attribute continuing education credit hours to courses:

(1) Designed to add to the previous education of the renewal applicant by focusing on current developments, skills, procedures, or treatment in naturopathic medicine;

(2) Sponsored or certified by:

a. A national or state naturopathic medical society; or

b. A college, university, or other educational entity described in (b) below; and

(3) Covering one or more of the topics described in (c) below.

(b) For the board to attribute continuing education credit hours to their courses, colleges, universities, and other educational entities shall be accredited by:

(1) Members of ASPA;

(2) ACCME; or

(3) One of the following regional accreditors:

a. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools;

b. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges;

c. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools;

d. The Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges;

e. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; or

f. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

(c) Courses taken for continuing education credit shall cover one or more of the following topics:

(1) Human anatomy;

(2) Physiology;

(3) Biochemistry;

(4) Pathology;

(5) Pharmacology;

(6) Pharmacognosy;

(7) Diagnostic methods;

(8) Botanical medicine;

(9) Homeopathy;

(10) Nutrition;

(11) Naturopathic physical medicine;

(12) Psychological counseling;

(13) Organ systems;

(14) Cardiology;

(15) Dermatology;

(16) Endocrinology;

(17) Eyes, ears, nose, and throat;

(18) Gastroenterology;

(19) Orthopedics;

(20) Neurology;

(21) Gynecology;

(22) Natural childbirth;

(23) Obstetrics;

(24) Pediatrics;

(25) Geriatrics;

(26) Medical emergencies;

(27) Acupuncture;

(28) Traditional Chinese medicine; and

(28) Ayurvedic medicine.

(d) If a current licensee chooses to take, and passes, the jurisprudence examination required of new applicants under Nat 410.01, the licensee shall be granted 2 credit hours of general continuing education credits. Licensees may obtain these 2 credit hours only once per renewal period.

N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 405.03

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