1. A. The Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Board as follows:

   1. (1) Two members shall be individuals who:

      1. (a) Practice naturopathic medicine;
      2. (b) Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners;
      3. (c) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in naturopathic medicine; and
      4. (d) By March 1, 2016 or thereafter, are licensed as a naturopathic doctor;

   2. (2) One member:

      1. (a) Shall be a consumer member;
      2. (b) Shall be a resident of Maryland;
      3. (c) May not be or ever have been licensed to practice a health occupation in Maryland; and
      4. (d) May not have a substantial personal, business, professional, or pecuniary connection with naturopathic education, business, or practice;

   3. (3) One member shall be a practicing:

      1. (a) Licensed physician; or
      2. (b) Doctor of osteopathy who is a member of the Board; and

   4. (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:

      1. (a) Worked in the same clinical practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor;
      2. (b) Named in an attestation submitted by a licensed naturopathic doctor;
      3. (c) Employed by a naturopathic medicine program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;
      4. (d) Worked with, or supervised, a naturopathic resident completing a naturopathic medical residency accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education;
      5. (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;
      6. (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
      7. (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.

2. B. The Committee shall:

   1. (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. (2) Review each written attestation;
   3. (3) Make recommendations to the Board regarding regulations governing naturopathic doctors;
   4. (4) Advise the Board on matters related to the practice of naturopathic medicine;
   5. (5) Develop and recommend to the Board examination standards consistent with the statutory requirement;
   6. (6) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for licensed naturopathic doctors; and
   7. (7) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal and reinstatement.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§14-5F-12.1—14-5F-32, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1017)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-1 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .03-2 adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .04C, D amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .05D, E adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .06B, C amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .10 repealed and new Regulation .10 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835); January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .11A amended effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)

Regulation .11B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .20 amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 22)

Regulation .21 adopted effective August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 835)