COMAR 10.32.21.03. Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee

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;

ited 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.