To be recognized by the board as providing an approved educational program in naturopathy, each school of naturopathy shall meet the following standards: (a) The accreditation standards for naturopathic medical education, as specified in part two of the "handbook of accreditation for naturopathic medicine programs," 2002 edition, published by the council on naturopathic medical education and hereby adopted by reference; and

1. (b) the accreditation criteria of the commission on institutions of higher education of the north central association of colleges and schools, or its regional equivalent, as specified in chapter four of the "handbook of accreditation," second edition, published September 1997, and in the "addendum to the handbook of accreditation, second edition," published March 2002, which are hereby adopted by reference.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-7203; implementing K.S.A. 65-7204; effective, T-100-1-2-03, Jan. 2, 2003; effective May 23, 2003.)