Chapter Nat Med 4

Chapter Nat Med 4

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Nat Med 4.01   Definitions.

Nat Med 4.02   Continuing education requirements.

Nat Med 4.03   Acceptable continuing education programs.

Nat Med 4.04   Evidence of compliance.

Nat Med 4.05   Recordkeeping.

Nat Med 4.01 Nat Med 4.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

Nat Med 4.01(1) (1) “Biennium” means the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under ss. 440.08 (2) (a) 47g. and 47h., Stats.

Nat Med 4.01(2) (2) “Continuing education” means professional educational activity designed to advance the professional skills and knowledge of a licensee in the practice of naturopathic medicine for the improvement of public health, safety, and welfare.

Nat Med 4.01(3) (3) “Continuing education credit hour” means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the licensee in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.

Nat Med 4.01 History History: CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.

Nat Med 4.02 Nat Med 4.02 Continuing education requirements.

Nat Med 4.02(1) (1) During the biennium, except as provided under sub. (2) or (3), a licensee shall complete 30 credit hours of continuing education approved under s. Nat Med 4.03 and related to the practice of naturopathic medicine. The 30 credit hours of continuing education shall include 5 hours in pharmacy and 2 hours in ethics.

Nat Med 4.02(2) (2) During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period, a new licensee is not required to meet continuing education requirements.

Nat Med 4.02(3) (3) The board may grant a waiver, partial waiver, or postponement of the continuing education requirements in cases of hardship.

Nat Med 4.02(4) (4) Continuing education credit hours may be counted for teaching or presenting a course that promotes the development, expansion, or improvement of a licensee’s clinical skills and enhances their practice. Two hours of continuing education can be claimed for each credit hour of instruction. However, continuing education credit hours may not be counted for repeat presentations of the same course or program, or for courses or programs whose subject matter is pharmacy or ethics.

Nat Med 4.02 History History: CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2024 No. 824.

Nat Med 4.03 Nat Med 4.03 Acceptable continuing education programs. The board may approve a continuing education program that is approved by one of the following:

Nat Med 4.03(1) (1) North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Accreditation Council through the Federation of Naturopathic Medicine Regulatory Authority.

Nat Med 4.03(2) (2) American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association category 1 courses through Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Nat Med 4.03(3) (3) American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Nat Med 4.03(4) (4) National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

Nat Med 4.03(5) (5) Other recognized organizations devoted to the practice of naturopathic medicine and approved by the board.

Nat Med 4.03 History History: CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.

Nat Med 4.04 Nat Med 4.04 Evidence of compliance.

Nat Med 4.04(1) (1) Except as provided in s. Nat Med 4.02 (2) and (3), at the time of each renewal, each licensee shall sign a statement certifying that, within the 2 years immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., the licensee has completed the continuing education credit hours required under this chapter.

Nat Med 4.04(2) (2) A licensee who fails to complete the continuing education credit hours by the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., may not practice naturopathic medicine until the license is restored.

Nat Med 4.04 History History: CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2024 No. 824.

Nat Med 4.05 Nat Med 4.05 Recordkeeping. Every licensee shall maintain a written record of the continuing education hours required under this chapter for not less than 6 years after completion of each credit. Records required include attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

Nat Med 4.05 History History: CR 23-074: cr. Register August 2024 No. 824, eff. 9-1-24.