TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Nat 100  ORGANIZATION

          PART Nat 101  PURPOSE

                  Section Nat 101.01  Purpose

 

          PART Nat 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Nat 102.01  Terms Used

 

          PART Nat 103  DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD

                  Section Nat 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Nat 103.02  Duties of the Board

                  Section Nat 103.03  Council on Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine Formulary

                  Section Nat 103.04  Administrative and Staff Services

                  Section Nat 103.05  Meetings

                  Section Nat 103.06  Quorum and Majority for Decision Making

                  Section Nat 103.07  Record of Board Actions

                  Section Nat 103.08  RESERVED

                  Section Nat 103.09  Officers

 

          PART Nat 104  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Nat 104.01  Office Location and Mailing Address, Office Hours, Telephone Number, TTY/TDD Access

                  Section Nat 104.02  Inspection and Copies of Records

 

CHAPTER Nat 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Nat 201  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Nat 201.01  Definitions

 

          PART Nat 202  DISPUTE RESOLUTION

                  Section Nat 202.01  Principles of Dispute Resolution

                  Section Nat 202.02  Construction of Rules

                  Section Nat 202.03  Right to a Hearing

 

          PART Nat 203  COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT

                  Section Nat 203.01  Procedures for Submission and Processing of Complaints of Misconduct by Licensees

 

          PART Nat 204  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS; PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

                  Section Nat 204.01  Conduct of Hearings

                  Section Nat 204.02  Presiding Officer

                  Section Nat 204.03  Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

                  Section Nat 204.04  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

          PART Nat 205  FORMAT, SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY OF HEARING DOCUMENTS

                  Section Nat 205.01  Format of Hearing Documents

                  Section Nat 205.02  Dates of Issuance and Submission

                  Section Nat 205.03  Delivery of Documents

 

          PART Nat 206  TIME PERIODS

                  Section Nat 206.01  Computation of Time

 

          PART Nat 207  MOTIONS

                  Section Nat 207.01  Motions; Objections

 

          PART Nat 208  COMMENCEMENT OF THE HEARING; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE; RECORDING THE HEARING; WITNESS FEES

                  Section Nat 208.01  Commencement of the Hearing

                  Section Nat 208.02  Procedure for Emergency Suspension of Licenses

                  Section Nat 208.03  Appearances

                  Section Nat 208.04  Prehearing Conference

                  Section Nat 208.05  Recording the Hearing

                  Section Nat 208.06  Witness Fees

 

          PART Nat 209  INTERVENTION; ROLES OF COMPLAINANTS AND BOARD STAFF

                  Section Nat 209.01  Intervention Procedure

                  Section Nat 209.02  Effect of Intervention

                  Section Nat 209.03  Rights of an Intervenor

                  Section Nat 209.04  Role of Complainants and Board Staff

 

          PART Nat 210  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                  Section Nat 210.01  Continuances

                  Section Nat 210.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

 

          PART Nat 211  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

                  Section Nat 211.01  Voluntary Production of Information

                  Section Nat 211.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

                  Section Nat 211.03  Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

 

          PART Nat 212  RECORD, PROOF, EVIDENCE AND DECISIONS

                  Section Nat 212.01  Record

                  Section Nat 212.02  Burden and Standard of Proof

                  Section Nat 212.03  Testimony; Order of Proceeding

                  Section Nat 212.04  Evidence

                  Section Nat 212.05  Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

                  Section Nat 212.06  Closing the Record

                  Section Nat 212.07  Reopening the Record

                  Section Nat 212.08  Decision After Hearing

                  Section Nat 212.09  Motion for Reconsideration or Rehearing

                  Section Nat 212.10  Reconsideration on the Board’s Own Motion

                  Section Nat 212.11  Stay of Board Orders

 

          PART Nat 213  SETTLEMENTS

                  Section Nat 213.01  Settlement of Some or All Issues in a Dispute

 

          PART Nat 214  RULEMAKING REQUESTS

                  Section Nat 214.01  Petitions for Rulemaking

                  Section Nat 214.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

          PART Nat 215  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

                  Section Nat 215.01  Purpose

                  Section Nat 215.02  Public Access and Participation

                  Section Nat 215.03  Limitations on Public Participation

                  Section Nat 215.04  Media Access

                  Section Nat 215.05  Conduct of the Hearing

 

          PART Nat 216  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Nat 216.01  Requests for Declaratory Rulings by the Board

                  Section Nat 216.02  Documents Required to Support Requests

                  Section Nat 216.03  Processing Requests

                  Section Nat 216.04  Issuance of Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Nat 216.05  Effect of Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Nat 216.06  Issuance and Publication of Declaratory Rulings

 

          PART Nat 217  EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES

                  Section Nat 217.01  Requests for Explanation of Adopted Rules

                  Section Nat 217.02  Contents of Explanation

 

          PART Nat 218  WAIVER OF SUBSTANTIVE RULES

                  Section Nat 218  Petitions for Waiver

 

CHAPTER Nat 300  LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

          PART Nat 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Nat 301.01 Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)

                  Section Nat 301.02  American College of Naturopathic Obstetricians (ACNO)

                  Section Nat 301.03  Board

                  Section Nat 301.04  Council on Naturopathic Medical Examination (CNME)

                  Section Nat 301.05  Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

                  Section Nat 301.06  National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine NCCAOM)"

                  Section Nat 301.07  Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX)"

                  Section Nat 301.08  The North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE)

 

          PART Nat 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                  Section Nat 302.01  Application for Initial Licensure as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

                  Section Nat 302.02  Processing of Applications

                  Section Nat 302.03  Two-Part Application Form

                  Section Nat 302.04  Supporting Materials

 

          PART Nat 303  QUALIFICATIONS

                  Section Nat 303.01  Eligibility for Initial Licensure

                  Section Nat 303.02  Academic Requirements

                  Section Nat 303.03  Program Standards for Naturopathic Medical Colleges Granting Degrees Prior to 1981

                  Section Nat 303.04  Curriculum

                  Section Nat 303.05  Clinical Program

 

          PART Nat 304  LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY

                  Section Nat 304.01  Licensure on the Basis of Licensure in another State, District of Columbia or U.S. Territory

                  Section Nat 304.02  Substantial Equivalence to NPLEX Examinations

                  Section Nat 304.03  Application Procedure

 

          PART Nat 305  SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN ACUPUNCTURE

                  Section Nat 305.01  Requirements for Acupuncture Specialty Certification

                  Section Nat 305.02  Eligibility for Specialty Certification in Acupuncture

 

          PART Nat 306  SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN NATUROPATHIC CHILDBIRTH

                  Section Nat 306.01  Definitions

                  Section Nat 306.02  Certification in Naturopathic Childbirth

                  Section Nat 306.03  Eligibility for Certification in Naturopathic Childbirth

                  Section Nat 306.04  Didactic Training

                  Section Nat 306.05  Clinical Training

                  Section Nat 306.06  Preceptorship

 

          PART Nat 307  FEES

                  Section Nat 307.01  Fees for Initial Licensure and Renewal of License

 

CHAPTER Nat 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Nat 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Nat 401.01  Meanings of Terms

 

          PART Nat 402  RENEWAL

                  Section Nat 402.01  Biennial Renewal

                  Section Nat 402.02  Processing of Applications

                  Section Nat 402.03  Renewal of Licenses and Renewal of Licenses on Condition

                  Section Nat 402.04  Denial of Licensure Renewal

                  Section Nat 402.05  Two-Part Application Form

                  Section Nat 402.06  Supporting Materials

                  Section Nat 402.07  Two-Year Renewal for the Completion of Continuing Education and Reporting Continuing Education

                  Section Nat 402.08  Individualized Continuing Education Report

                  Section Nat 402.09  Effect of Signature

 

          PART Nat 403  REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES

                  Section Nat 403.01  Reinstatement of Lapsed Licenses

                  Section Nat 403.02  Reinstatement of Licenses Suspended for Failure to Report or Failure to Document Timely Completion of Continuing Education Requirements

                  Section Nat 403.03  No Reinstatement of Licenses Refused Renewal Pursuant to Nat 402.04(a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3)

                  Section Nat 403.04  Reinstatement of Licenses Refused Renewal Pursuant to Nat 402.04(a)(4)

 

          PART Nat 404  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Nat 404.01  Misconduct

                  Section Nat 404.02  Sanctions

                  Section Nat 404.03  Procedure for Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Nat 404.04  Revocation of License

                  Section Nat 404.05  Determinations Required for Sanctions

 

          PART Nat 405  CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Nat 405.01  Definitions

                  Section Nat 405.02  Continuing Education Requirements

                  Section Nat 405.03  Courses

 

          PART Nat 406  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Nat 406.01  Formulary

 

          PART Nat 407  NATUROPATHIC ASSISTANTS

                  Section Nat 407.01  Naturopathic Assistants

 

          PART Nat 408  PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM

                  Section Nat 408.01  Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Registration

 

          PART Nat 409  MEDICATIONS

                  Section Nat 409.01  Preparing Drugs and Homeopathic Drugs

                  Section Nat 409.02  Controlled Substances

                  Section Nat 409.03  Drug-Related Complaints

 

          PART Nat 410  JURISPRUDENCE EXAM

                  Section Nat 410.01  Jurisprudence Exam Requirement

 

CHAPTER Nat 500  ETHICAL STANDARDS

          PART Nat 501  OPIOID PRESCRIBING

                  Section Nat 501.01  Applicability

                  Section Nat 501.02  Noncompliance with Standards as Unprofessional Conduct

                  Section Nat 501.03  Definitions

                  Section Nat 501.04  Acute Pain

                  Section Nat 501.05  Chronic Pain

                  Section Nat 501.06  Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

                  Section Nat 501.07  Medication Assisted Treatment

 

CHAPTER Nat 600  SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS

          PART Nat 601  SCOPE OF PRACTICE

                  Section 601.01  Definitions

                  Section 601.02  Duty of Licensees Regarding Scope of Practice

                  Section 601.03  Therapeutic Devices

 

          PART Nat 602  ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR NATUROPATHS

                  Section 602.01  Ethical Standards for Naturopaths

 

CHAPTER Nat 700  FORMULARY COUNCIL

          PART Nat 701  FORMULARY COUNCIL PROCEDURES

                  Section 701.01  Definitions

                  Section 701.02  Formulary Council