Section 246-836-130. Approval of colleges of naturopathic medicine.

(1) For the purposes of this chapter, "college" means a college, university, educational institution, or educational program.

(2) The minimum educational requirement for licensure to practice naturopathic medicine in Washington is graduation from a naturopathic college approved by the board which teaches adequate courses in all subjects necessary to the practice of naturopathic medicine.

(3) These rules provide the standards and procedures by which naturopathic colleges may obtain approval by the board in order that graduates of those schools may be permitted to take examinations for license.

(4) The board determines the accreditation standards adopted June 2009 by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) to be substantially equivalent to the requirements of RCW 18.36A.100 and this chapter. Any naturopathic college holding current CNME accreditation shall be deemed to have met all requirements for approval.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.160, 2011 c 41, and 2011 c 40. WSR 12-13-104, § 246-836-130, filed 6/20/12, effective 7/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.060. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-836-130, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-836-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.060(1). WSR 89-02-051 (Order PM 815), § 308-34-410, filed 1/3/89.]

RCW 18.36A.160, 2011 c 41, and 2011 c 40. WSR 12-13-104, § 246-836-130, filed 6/20/12, effective 7/21/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.060. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-836-130, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-836-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.36A.060(1). WSR 89-02-051 (Order PM 815), § 308-34-410, filed 1/3/89.