02-502-5 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 502-5-3 - Naturopathic Doctor Standards For Continuing Education

1.General Requirement

A naturopathic doctor shall certify at time of license renewal to completion of 25 hours of continuing education during the preceding license year as set forth in this chapter. At least 7 of the 25 hours must be in pharmacology. To be eligible for credit, a continuing education activity must-

A. Directly relate to the knowledge or clinical practice of naturopathic medicine; and

B. Be either sponsored or presented by a pre-approved organization listed in subsection 3 below, or be specifically approved by the board upon request as set forth in subsection 4 below.

2.Additional Continuing Education for Holders of the Naturopathic Acupuncture Specialty Certification

A licensee who holds a naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification shall complete an additional 15 hours of continuing education specific to that specialty during the preceding license term. The additional 15 hours must meet the approval criteria for acupuncture continuing education activities set forth in Section 1(4) and Section 2(1)(A) above.

3.Automatic Approval of Continuing Education Activities Sponsored or Presented by Pre-Approved Sponsors and Providers

Continuing education activities offered by sponsors and providers whose past offerings, in the judgment of the board, have consistently met the approval criterion of Section 3(1)(A) above are eligible for credit without need of request. The board shall publish a current list of pre-approved sponsors and providers at the beginning of each license term and may update the list during the course of the license term as necessary. The board may monitor continuing education activities offered by pre-approved sponsors and providers for compliance with the approval criterion of Section 3(1)(A) above.

4.Specific Approval of Continuing Education Activities

A licensee may request the board to approve a continuing education activity that is not automatically approved pursuant to subsection 3 above. The request must include the information described in paragraphs A-D below. The board will review the request for compliance with Section 1(4) and (5) and Section 3(1)(A) above.

A. Name of the program, name of the sponsor, method of presentation and outline of the subject matter to be covered;

B. Name, title, professional degrees, credentials and qualifications of the presenter;

C. Date, location and daily schedule of the program, including all start times, end times and scheduled breaks; and D. If available, a copy of a brochure or any written material publicizing the program.

02-502 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 3