Continuing Education

There are a few courses that NHAND has already approved for CE Credit, and there is a process for courses to be approved through NHAND (see below). We also provide our members with opportunities to obtain approved CE credits. As a member, attending the quarterly NHAND meeting provides 1 hour of continuing education credit on various topics, including Grand Round discussions.

Here are the requirements for naturopathic continuing education in New Hampshire.

NDs with a NH license are required to renew their license every 2 years and providing documentation of the following continuing education is required.

CEU Total	45 Hours*
General	33 Hours
Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy	12 Hours
Specialty Hours – if you are applying for specialty license renewal only	12 Hours (of the remaining 33)

*these hours can be obtained within the three years prior to renewal date on the condition they have not been previously submitted

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In order for continuing education to be approved, the New Hampshire Board of Naturopathic Examiners has set forth the following criteria (open link below):

The Criteria for Naturopathic Continuing Education from the Naturopathic Board of Examiners

The board shall attribute continuing education credit hours to courses:

1. 1. Designed to add to the previous education of the renewal applicant by focusing on current developments, skills, procedures or treatment in naturopathic medicine;
  2. Sponsored or certified by one of the following:
    - A national or state naturopathic medical society; or
      - There are a number of courses that have been approved directly by the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Please refer to the following document:
        
        NHAND Approved CE Courses
      - For courses not listed as approved, the NHAND CE Committee has established the following process to secure approval of new CE courses:
        
        Fill out an application for CE Course Approval
        
        Processing of application will take up to 8 weeks
        
        NHAND will no longer be accepting paper copies as of October 1, 2017 – Go green, take a picture or scan CE Course Approval application and email to CE@NHAND.org
        
        Send application with all requested documentation to:
        email: CE@NHAND.org
    - A college, university or other educational entity described in (a) below; and
      - If your CE falls within this category, you DO NOT need to submit it to the NHAND CE Committee for approval. You will submit these directly to the board with proof of attendance.
    - Covering one or more of the topics described in (b) below.
      - For the board to attribute continuing education credit hours to courses from colleges, universities and other educational entities they shall be accredited by:
        
        Members of ASPA; or
        
        ACCME; or
        
        One of the following regional accreditors:
        
        The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
        
        The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
        
        The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
        
        The Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
        
        The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
        
        The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
      - Courses taken for continuing education credit shall cover one or more of the following topics:
        
        Human anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Diagnostic methods, Botanical medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Naturopathic physical medicine, Psychological counseling, Organ systems, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Eyes, ears, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Gynecology, Natural childbirth, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Medical emergencies, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine

This is reported in full in the following document: PART Nat 405 Continuing Education.