Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 18.903 - Application for naturopathic doctor registration(a) An applicant for a registration to practice naturopathic medicine shall submit, on an application made available by the Board, a completed application for a registration, including the necessary supporting documents, including information required by § 16.16 (relating to reporting of disciplinary actions, criminal dispositions and other licenses, certificates or authorizations to practice) and pay the application fee in § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees).(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Board will issue a registration as a naturopathic doctor to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: (1) Holds a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or pre-accredited college or university or the equivalent.(2) Holds a doctoral degree from an institutionally accredited or pre-accredited college or university offering a naturopathic doctor program which has been granted programmatic candidacy or accreditation by the CNME which consists of at least 4,100 total credit hours in basic and clinical sciences and naturopathic philosophy and modalities, including at least 2,500 hours of academic instruction and at least 1,200 hours of supervised clinical training. Proof of the degree shall be sent directly from the applicant's education program and include an official transcript.(3) Has passed Parts I and II of a competency-based National naturopathic licensing examination administered by the NABNE or a successor agency. An applicant who graduated prior to 1986 shall demonstrate a passing score on a state naturopathic examination.(4) Holds a current basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or a similar health authority or professional body approved by the Board.(5) Has completed at least 3 hours of approved education/training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements as set forth in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(i) (relating to education and training) and in § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting- mandatory training requirement).(6) Is of good moral character.(c) The Board may deny an application for registration as a naturopathic doctor upon any of the grounds for disciplinary action in § 18.913 (relating to grounds for discipline).
Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 20. May 18, 2024, effective 5/18/2024