1. (a) Each applicant for registration by examination as a naturopathic doctor shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination that is approved by the board and consists of written questions and practical questions assessing knowledge and proficiency on subject matter from the following content areas:

   1. (1) Basic sciences, including the following:

      1. (A) Anatomy;
      2. (B) biochemistry;
      3. (C) microbiology;
      4. (D) pathology; and
      5. (E) physiology; and

   2. (2) clinical sciences, including the following:

      1. (A) Emergency medicine and public health;
      2. (B) laboratory diagnosis and diagnostic imaging;
      3. (C) botanical medicine;
      4. (D) clinical nutrition;
      5. (E) physical and clinical diagnosis;
      6. (F) physical medicine;
      7. (G) psychology;
      8. (H) counseling;
      9. (I) ethics; and
      10. (J) homeopathy.
2. (b) Each applicant for specialty certification in naturopathic acupuncture shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination that is approved by the board and consists of written and practical questions assessing knowledge and proficiency in acupuncture.

3. (c) In order to qualify as board-approved, the following examinations as administered by the North American board of naturopathic examiners shall meet the examination standards established by the board in this regulation:

   1. (1) Part I, part II, and the homeopathic add-on clinical series of the naturopathic physicians licensing examinations (NPLEX); and
   2. (2) the acupuncture add-on clinical series of NPLEX.
4. (d) To pass an approved examination, each applicant for registration shall obtain a criterion-referenced score of at least 75.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-7203; implementing K.S.A. 65-7205; effective, T-100-1-2-03, Jan. 2, 2003; effective May 23, 2003.)