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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03-1" citation="COMAR 10.32.21.03-1" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="21" heading="Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Council consists of the following members:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The following members, appointed by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two individuals who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Are licensed in the State as naturopathic doctors;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Practice naturopathic medicine in the State;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Have a minimum of 2 years experience;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two licensed physicians who practice in the State;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One pharmacist who has a background in pharmacognosy and who practices in the State; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One consumer of naturopathic services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Term of Appointment—Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The term of an appointed member of the Council is 4 years and is staggered.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An individual may be reappointed for a second 4-year term but may not serve more than two consecutive 4-year terms.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The terms of the initial members of the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council shall expire as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In 2025:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One naturopathic doctor member;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One physician member; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The consumer member; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In 2027:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One naturopathic doctor member;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>One physician member, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The pharmacist member.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A member of the Council may not receive compensation as a member of the Council, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall designate the chair of the Council, whose term of office of the chair is 2 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board shall provide staff for the Council.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>