New Hampshire Administrative Code

Declaratory rulings shall be: (a) Edited as necessary to comply with RSA 91-A; and (b) Filed on the day of issuance with the director of legislative services in accordance with RSA 541-A:16, II (b). Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 216.06 #8300, eff 3-9-05

Any interested person may, before 30 days after final adoption of a rule, request a written explanation of that rule by making a written request to the board and including in the request: (a) The name and address of the person making the request; or (b) If the request is that of …

The board shall, within 90 days of receiving a request in accordance with Nat 217.01, provide a written response which: (a) Concisely states the meaning of the rule adopted; (b) Concisely states the principal reasons for and against the adoption of the rule in its final form; and…

(a) Any interested person may request the board to waive or suspend any rule not covered by Nat 204.04 by filing an original and 6 copies of a petition which identifies the rule in question and sets forth specific facts and arguments which support the requested waiver. (b) Petiti…

"Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)" means a national entity recognized by the United States department of education as the accrediting body for professional educational programs in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Na…

"American College of Naturopathic Obstetricians (ACNO)" means a national professional organization which sponsors an examination for certification of naturopathic obstetricians. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 301.02 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04 New. #8374, eff 6-18-05 Ame…

"Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 328-E:2, III, namely, "the naturopathic board of examiners established under RSA 328-E:7." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 301.03 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04 New. #8374, eff 6-18-05 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 23, Filed June 8, …

"Council on Naturopathic Medical Examination (CNME)" means a national organization that accredits programs which prepare students to become licensed naturopathic doctors. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 301.04 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04 New. #8374, eff 6-18-05 Amended by…

"Doctor of naturopathic medicine (ND)" means "doctor of naturopathic medicine" as defined in RSA 328-E:2, IV, namely, "a person authorized and licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 301.05 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-0…

"National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)" means a non-profit organization with the mission to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 3…

"Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX)" means the examinations administered by NABNE consisting of part I covering basic sciences and part II covering clinical sciences and designed to establish minimum uniform national standards of competence for naturopathic li…

"The North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE)" means the examining board responsible for verifying applicants' qualifications to take NPLEX and for administering NPLEX. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 301.08 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04 New . #8374, eff 6-18-…

Persons who are not currently licensed as a doctor of naturopathic medicine or naturopathic physician in any state, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territory and who wish to apply for a license as a doctor of naturopathic medicine shall do so by submitting an application which …

(a) If the board, for the purpose of determining applicants' qualification for licensure, requires any information, materials, or documents additional to those first submitted it shall: (1) So notify the applicants in writing within 30 days and (2) Specify the information, materi…

(a) Applicants for initial licensure shall complete, sign, and date a 2-part application form provided by the board. (b) The information entered on both parts of the application form shall be typewritten or legibly printed in ink. (c) On the first part of the application form app…

(a) Applicants shall submit, or arrange for the submission of, the following supporting materials: (1) A recent, un-retouched 3" by 4" photograph of the applicant; (2) An official transcript(s) from each naturopathic medical college attended by the applicant; (3) Verification of …

Applicants for initial licensure shall be eligible if they: (a) Meet the academic requirements of Nat 303.02; (b) Possess a good moral and professional reputation as evidenced by: (1) The answers to the questions in Nat 302.03(d) and any related documents submitted pursuant to Na…

Academic requirements shall be: (a) Graduation from a naturopathic medical college accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education or by another naturopathic accrediting agency recognized by the federal government combined with passing the NPLEX examinations; or (b) G…

(a) The naturopathic medical college shall: (1) Have or have had while the applicant was in attendance as its clearly stated major objective the preparation of students to become doctors of naturopathic medicine and to become licensed to practice; (2) Have or have had while the a…

(a) The curriculum shall include: (1) A minimum of 1000 clock hours of basic science instruction described in (b) below; and (2) A minimum of 1200 clock hours of clinical science instruction described in (c) below. (b) Basic science instruction shall be a core program requiring e…

The clinical program shall give students: (a) A minimum of 1000 clock hours of clinical experience in all aspects of naturopathic practice; and (b) Primary care responsibility while being supervised by a licensed doctor. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 303.05 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EX…

Persons currently licensed as a doctor of naturopathic medicine or as a naturopathic physician in any other state, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia shall be eligible to be licensed by reciprocity if: (a) They meet the requirements of Nat 303 with the exception of the r…

In order for an examination to be substantially equivalent to NPLEX examinations the examination shall: (a) Be the examination required by the regulatory authority issuing the license furnishing the basis for licensure by reciprocity; (b) Be written and at least 3 hours in durati…

The application procedure for licensure by reciprocity shall be that set forth in Nat 302, except that: (a) Applicants shall not be required to arrange for the submission of NPLEX scores; and (b) Applicants shall submit, or arrange for the submission of, the following supporting …

(a) A doctor of naturopathic medicine shall not practice acupuncture without first requesting in writing and receiving from the board a certificate of specialty practice in acupuncture. (b) To be certified an applicant shall: (1) Meet the eligibility requirements of Nat 305.02; (…

(a) To be eligible for certification in acupuncture applicants shall: (1) Take at least 500 hours of acupuncture training through courses: a. In acupuncture or oriental medical theory; b. Consisting of either academics or clinical training; and c. Given by institutions accredited…

(a) "American College of Naturopathic Obstetricians (ACNO)" means a non-profit sponsor of an examination to establish competence in the practices of midwifery and of naturopathic childbirth. (b) "Naturopathic childbirth" means "naturopathic childbirth" as defined in RSA 328-E:2, …

(a) A doctor of naturopathic medicine shall not practice naturopathic childbirth without first requesting in writing and receiving from the board a certificate of specialty practice in naturopathic childbirth. (b) Such certificate: (1) Shall not be required to be renewed; (2) Sha…

To be eligible for certification in naturopathic childbirth an applicant shall: (a) Be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a doctor of naturopathic medicine; (b) Be trained for at least 100 hours through a combination of:(1) Didactic training meeting the requirements of Nat 30…

The required didactic training shall be that required by any United States jurisdiction for authorization to practice: (a) Naturopathic obstetrics; (b) Nurse midwifery; or (c) Traditional midwifery. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 306.04 #8514, eff 12-13-05 Amended by Volume XXXVII …

(a) The required clinical training shall be the observation and management of at least 40 births, carried out under one or more preceptorships meeting the requirements of Nat 306.06. (b) Both the observation and the management of births shall include: (1) The initial interview an…

Preceptorship shall include the following activities by the preceptor: (a) Individualized instruction; (b) Close direct supervision; and (c) Ongoing evaluation of the applicant's work. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 306.06 #8514, eff 12-13-05 Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 23, Fil…

(a) The initial license fee shall be $300.00. (b) The renewal license fee shall be $300.00. (c) Payment of fees shall be by check or money order made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Hampshire". Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 307.01 #6380, eff 11-26-96, EXPIRED: 11-26-04 New. #8…

The following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "American College of Naturopathic Obstetricians (ACNO)" means a national professional organization which sponsors an examination for certification of naturopathic obstetricians. (b) "Letter of concern" means a written let…

(a) Licensees shall renew their licenses to practice naturopathic medicine biennially. (b) Licensees wishing to renew their licenses to practice naturopathic medicine shall do so by submitting renewal application materials as follows: (1) A completed renewal application form as d…

(a) If the board, for the purpose of determining applicants' qualifications for renewal licensure, requires any information, materials or documents additional to those first submitted it shall:(1) So notify the renewal applicants by certified mail within 10 days of receipt of the…

(a) The board shall renew the licenses of renewal applicants who: (1) Have met the procedural requirements for renewal; (2) Are not subject to denial pursuant to Nat 402.04; and (3) Have completed at the time of submitting their renewal packets all of the continuing education hou…

(a) The board shall give notice of its intent to deny the applications for licensure renewal submitted by applicants who: (1) Do not possess a good moral and professional reputation as evidenced by the answers to the questions in Nat 402.05(e) and Nat 402.05(i)(1)-(4) and any rel…

(a) Applicants for renewal of licensure shall complete, sign and date a 2-part renewal application form provided by the board. (b) The information entered on both parts of the renewal application form shall be typewritten or legibly printed in ink. (c) Renewal applicants shall co…

(a) Renewal applicants shall submit the following supporting materials: (1) If any responses to the questions set forth in Nat 402.05(e) are affirmative, a complete and detailed written statement of the circumstances; (2) If any responses to the questions set forth in Nat 402.05(…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-E:13, II, applicants for renewal licensure shall complete the continuing education described in Nat 405 during every 2-year renewal cycle beginning with the issuance date of the first license issued to them by the board. (b) Continuing education completed …

(a) The board shall provide 3 individualized continuing education report forms as follows: (1) Form A for reporting completed continuing education hours excluding hours in: a. Pharmacology; b. Pharmacognosy; c. Acupuncure; and d. Naturopathic childbirth; (2) Form B for reporting …

The effect of the renewal applicant's signature written in accordance with Nat 402.08(c) shall be: (a) The renewal applicant's certification that the information on the signed form is true and accurate; and (b) The renewal applicant's acknowledgement that the information on the s…

(a) The board shall, after a minimum period of 90 days, reinstate licenses lapsed pursuant to Nat 402.01(e) if: (1) The licensee submits the renewal application materials required to be submitted by Nat 402.01(b); (2) The licensee is not subject to license denial pursuant to Nat …

(a) The board shall reinstate licenses suspended pursuant to Nat 402.03(e) at its first regularly scheduled meeting following the date that the office of the board has received: (1) A letter from the individual wishing reinstatement of license stating that all continuing educatio…

(a) The board shall not reinstate the licenses of individuals who have, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, been denied licensure renewal for any of the reasons stated in Nat 402.04(a)(1), (a) (2) or (a)(3). (b) Such individuals shall have the option to apply at any time…

(a) The board shall reinstate the licenses of individuals whose licenses were refused renewal pursuant to Nat 402.04(a)(4) if such individuals: (1) Are not subject to license denial pursuant to Nat 402.04(a)(1), (a) (2) or a)(3); (2) Complete their outstanding continuing educatio…