1. A. The Council consists of the following members:

   1. (1) The Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and

   2. (2) The following members, appointed by the Board:

      1. (a) Two individuals who:

         1. (i) Are licensed in the State as naturopathic doctors;
         2. (ii) Practice naturopathic medicine in the State;
         3. (iii) Are certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners; and
         4. (iv) Have a minimum of 2 years experience;
      2. (b) Two licensed physicians who practice in the State;
      3. (c) One pharmacist who has a background in pharmacognosy and who practices in the State; and
      4. (d) One consumer of naturopathic services.

2. B. Term of Appointment—Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council.

   1. (1) The term of an appointed member of the Council is 4 years and is staggered.
   2. (2) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
   3. (3) An individual may be reappointed for a second 4-year term but may not serve more than two consecutive 4-year terms.

3. C. The terms of the initial members of the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council shall expire as follows:

   1. (1) In 2025:

      1. (a) One naturopathic doctor member;
      2. (b) One physician member; and
      3. (c) The consumer member; and

   2. (2) In 2027:

      1. (a) One naturopathic doctor member;
      2. (b) One physician member, and
      3. (c) The pharmacist member.
4. D. A member of the Council may not receive compensation as a member of the Council, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
5. E. The Board shall designate the chair of the Council, whose term of office of the chair is 2 years.
6. F. The Board shall provide staff for the Council.

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)