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§ 14-5F-11. License qualifications

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: May 8, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. Physicians (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5f. Naturopathic Doctors (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 8, 2020
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-11
§ 14-5F-11. License qualifications
Currentness
In general
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
Moral character
(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
Minimum age
(c) The applicant shall be at least 21 years old.
Education requirements
(d) Except as provided in § 14-5F-12 of this subtitle, the applicant shall:
(1) Have a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from an approved naturopathic medical program; and
(2) Pass the competency-based national naturopathic licensing examination Part I and Part II administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners, or its successor agency that has been nationally recognized to administer a naturopathic examination that represents federal standards of education and training.
Physically and mentally capable of safe practice
(e) An applicant shall be physically and mentally capable of safely practicing naturopathic medicine with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants licensed in another state
(f) If an applicant is licensed, certified, or registered to practice naturopathic medicine or any other health occupation in another state, the applicant shall be in good standing with the applicable state licensing, certification, or registration authority.
Criminal history records check
(g) An applicant shall complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 14-5F-11, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 14-5F-11
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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