Regulation .03 Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee.
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A.
The Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Board as follows:
(1)
Two members shall be individuals who:
(a)
Practice naturopathic medicine;
(b)
Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners;
(c)
Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in naturopathic medicine; and
(d)
By March 1, 2016 or thereafter, are licensed as a naturopathic doctor;
(2)
One member:
(a)
Shall be a consumer member;
(b)
Shall be a resident of Maryland;
(c)
May not be or ever have been licensed to practice a health occupation in Maryland; and
(d)
May not have a substantial personal, business, professional, or pecuniary connection with naturopathic education, business, or practice;
(3)
One member shall be a practicing:
(a)
Licensed physician; or
(b)
Doctor of osteopathy who is a member of the Board; and
(4)
One member shall be a practicing licensed physician or practicing licensed doctor of osteopathy with experience working with naturopathic doctors by having met one or more of the following criteria:
(a)
Worked in the same clinical practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor;
(b)
Named in an attestation submitted by a licensed naturopathic doctor;
(c)
Employed by a naturopathic medicine program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;
(d)
Worked with, or supervised, a naturopathic resident completing a naturopathic medical residency accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;
(e)
Graduated from a naturopathic medical program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education and holding a naturopathic doctor or naturopathic physician license in any state that licenses Naturopathic Doctors or Naturopathic Medical Doctors in addition to holding a medical doctorate or doctor of osteopathy physician’s license;
(f)
Was a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine, a graduate of any fellowship program in Integrative Medicine approved by the American Board of Integrative Medicine, a graduate of any fellowship program in Integrative Medicine approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties, or a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine; or
(g)
Accrued at least 20 Category 1 continuing medical education credits, in the 2 years before serving, in topics of natural, nutritional, holistic or integrative medicine delivered by a professional association whose primary mission is the advancement of one of these fields.
B.
The Committee shall:
(1)
On request, review selected applications for licensure or reinstatement of naturopathic doctors and make recommendations to the Board as to what action to take on the applications;
(2)
Review each written attestation;
(3)
Make recommendations to the Board regarding regulations governing naturopathic doctors;
(4)
Advise the Board on matters related to the practice of naturopathic medicine;
(5)
Develop and recommend to the Board examination standards consistent with the statutory requirement;
(6)
Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for licensed naturopathic doctors; and
(7)
Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal and reinstatement.