AB529-ASA1,21,223 b. For graduates of approved naturopathic medical programs prior to the
24existence of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, a competency-based
25state naturopathic medicine licensing examination or equivalent Canadian

1provincial licensing examination for the practice of naturopathic medicine approved
2by the board.
AB529-ASA1,21,33 2. A pharmacology examination approved by the board by rule.
AB529-ASA1,21,54 3. Any other competency or jurisprudence examinations required by the board
5by rule.
AB529-ASA1,21,86 (f) Meets any character and fitness, mental and physical competency, and
7professional competency standards established by the board under s. 466.03 (2) (b)
8to (d).
AB529-ASA1,21,109 (g) Meets any other requirement established by the board under s. 466.03 (2)
10(e).
AB529-ASA1,21,11 11(2) Limited-scope naturopathic doctor license. (a) In this subsection:
AB529-ASA1,21,1612 1. “Clinical sciences” means body systems and their interactions, cardiology,
13psychology, dermatology, endocrinology, EENT, gastroenterology, immunology,
14urology, proctology, gynecology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology, natural
15childbirth and obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, rheumatology, oncology, and
16hematology.
AB529-ASA1,21,1817 2. “Qualifying training” means training in clinical sciences that satisfies at
18least one of the following:
AB529-ASA1,21,2119 a. It is a course that is either taken for credit or audited and that is provided
20by an academic institution that is accredited by an agency recognized by the federal
21department of education.
AB529-ASA1,21,2322 b. It is a continuing education program or course of study approved by the
23medical examining board under s. 448.13 (1).
AB529-ASA1,22,3
1c. It is a continuing education course that is provided by a continuing education
2provider that meets the continuing education standards for states that regulate
3naturopathic medicine.
AB529-ASA1,22,54 (b) The board shall grant a limited-scope naturopathic doctor license to a
5person who does all of the following:
AB529-ASA1,22,76 1. Submits, no later than the date specified in par. (c), an application for the
7license to the department on a form provided by the department.
AB529-ASA1,22,88 2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
AB529-ASA1,22,109 3. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory
10to the board that the applicant does not have an arrest or a conviction record.
AB529-ASA1,22,1311 4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that, prior to 2013, he or she
12completed a naturopathic health care program offered in the United States that
13provided the degree of doctor of naturopathy.
AB529-ASA1,22,1414 5. Satisfies one of the following:
AB529-ASA1,22,1715 a. The person submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the naturopathic
16health care program described in subd. 4. provided at least 250 hours of education
17in 2 or more clinical sciences.
AB529-ASA1,22,1918 b. The person is, as of the date of application, licensed as a registered nurse
19under s. 441.06.
AB529-ASA1,22,2520 c. The person submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has
21completed in 2 or more clinical sciences at least 250 hours of education provided by
22the naturopathic health care program described in subd. 4., at least 250 hours of
23qualifying training subsequent to completing the naturopathic health care program
24described in subd. 4., or a combination of at least 250 hours of such education and
25training.
AB529-ASA1,23,3
1d. The person signs a statement committing to satisfying the requirement
2under subd. 5. c. within 5 years after issuance of an initial license under this
3subsection.
AB529-ASA1,23,64 6. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has been
5continually practicing naturopathic medicine in this state for at least the 10-year
6period preceding his or her application for a license under this subsection.
AB529-ASA1,23,87 7. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has passed any
8competency or jurisprudence examinations required by the board by rule.
AB529-ASA1,23,109 8. Satisfies the board that he or she has exhibited a record of safety in the
10practice of naturopathic medicine or naturopathy.
AB529-ASA1,23,1311 9. Meets any character and fitness, mental and physical competency, and
12professional competency standards established by the board under s. 466.03 (2) (b)
13to (d).
AB529-ASA1,23,2114 (c) An application for a limited-scope naturopathic doctor license under par. (b)
15may be submitted no later than the last day of the 12th month beginning after the
16date on which the board begins accepting applications for licensure under this
17subsection. The board may not consider an application for a limited-scope
18naturopathic doctor license under par. (b) submitted after that date. As soon as the
19date of the deadline described in this paragraph can be ascertained, the department
20shall send a notice of that date to the legislative reference bureau for publication in
21the Wisconsin Administrative Register.
AB529-ASA1,23,2522 (d) A limited-scope naturopathic doctor license granted under par. (b) shall not
23be considered to be a naturopathic doctor license for purposes of the law of any other
24state that offers reciprocal licensure or licensure by endorsement in that other state
25to individuals who are licensed in this state.
AB529-ASA1,24,4
1(3) Renewal. (a) The renewal date for licenses granted under this chapter is
2specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
3department on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all
4of the following in order for the license to be renewed:
AB529-ASA1,24,55 1. The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).