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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.32.21.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="21" heading="Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Board as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Two members shall be individuals who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Practice naturopathic medicine;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in naturopathic medicine; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>By March 1, 2016 or thereafter, are licensed as a naturopathic doctor;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>One member:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall be a consumer member;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall be a resident of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>May not be or ever have been licensed to practice a health occupation in Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>May not have a substantial personal, business, professional, or pecuniary connection with naturopathic education, business, or practice;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>One member shall be a practicing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed physician; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Doctor of osteopathy who is a member of the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Worked in the same clinical practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Named in an attestation submitted by a licensed naturopathic doctor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Employed by a naturopathic medicine program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Worked with, or supervised, a naturopathic resident completing a naturopathic medical residency accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>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;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Committee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Review each written attestation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Make recommendations to the Board regarding regulations governing naturopathic doctors;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Advise the Board on matters related to the practice of naturopathic medicine;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Develop and recommend to the Board examination standards consistent with the statutory requirement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for licensed naturopathic doctors; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal and reinstatement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>