Section 50-06-03-03 - Board approval1. To receive board approval, a continuing naturopathic education (CNE) program must be one of the following:a. A program sponsored by the board;b. A program sponsored by an approved naturopathic medical school;c. A health-related seminar sponsored by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States department of education;d. A health-related seminar qualifying for continuing education credits through the state board of medical examiners, the state board of chiropractic examiners, or the state board of nursing; ore. An educational program arranged by the North Dakota association of naturopathic doctors or the American association of naturopathic physicians or one of its affiliates and approved by the board.2. To have a program approved, the sponsor shall submit to the board the following information in addition to any other information requested by the board: a. A detailed course outline or syllabus, including such items as the method of instruction and the testing materials.b. The qualifications and subjects taught by each instructor appearing in the program.c. The procedure to be used for recording attendance of attendees seeking to apply for continuing naturopathic education credit.3. The board shall be the sole determinant of whether the courses are approved for continuing naturopathic education credit. The board shall make that determination based on the information submitted to it. In making its decision, the board shall determine whether the course submitted for credit meets the basic goals of continuing naturopathic education. Those basic goals include the growth of knowledge, the cultivation of skills and greater understanding, the continual striving for excellence in naturopathic care, and the improvement of health and welfare of the public.4. Except for continuing naturopathic education credits for a program sponsored by the board, it is the responsibility of the licensee to verify the appropriate credit designation with the source of the program, not with the board. All licensees are encouraged to verify eligibility for continuing naturopathic credit and the appropriate credit designation before taking any particular course.N.D. Admin Code 50-06-03-03
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 43-58-03.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-58-03.1