273 CMR, § 6.03 - Required Continuing Education
(1) A
naturopathic doctor must complete six hours of Board-approved pain management
training by the end of the first licensing cycle after initial licensure.
Nothing in this provision is intended to expand or limit the scope of practice
for naturopathic doctors in 273 CMR 4.00: Scope of Practice
and 5.00: Professional and Ethical Standards of
Conduct.
(2) A
naturopathic doctor must complete one hour of medical ethics in the 24 months
immediately preceding [expiration/year].
(3) A naturopathic doctor must obtain at
least two hours of Board-approved pharmacy continuing education in the 24
months immediately preceding [expiration/year]. The following examples of
acceptable CE programs are:
(a)
bio-pharmacology;
(b) non-formulary
substances or drugs relevant to patient care;
(c) substances listed in drug formulary and
their application to patient care;
(d) drug-drug, drug-herb, drug-nutrient
interactions and contraindications; and
(e) research of formulary substances and
drugs in conjuncture with naturopathic medical care.
(4) A naturopathic doctor shall maintain
current certification in Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider or in
a Board-approved equivalent.
Notes
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