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Licensure For Naturopathic Doctors in Maine

Naturopathic Doctors have been licensed doctors in Maine since 1996. They hold Naturopathic medical licenses granted by the State of Maine’s Board of Complementary Health Care Providers.

Rules defining Naturopathic Doctor Licensing Requirements

See Section 02 502 Board of Complementary Healthcare Providers, Chapter 4.

Law Defining Naturopathic Doctor Scope of Practice

Maine Legislature Title 32 §12521.

Rules defining Naturopathic Doctor Prescriptive Authority

See Section 02 502 Board of Complementary Healthcare Providers, Chapter 6

State of Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing and Registration
Board of Complementary Health Care Providers
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Licensing Questions
Dominic Cotone
Tel: 207-624-8620
Email: comphealth.lic@maine.gov

Apply or Renew a Maine License

Continuing Education for Maine Naturopathic Doctors

Rules defining Continuing Education Requirements

See Section 02 502 Board of Complementary Healthcare Providers, Chapter 5

Continuing Education Search Tool

Search for pre-approved Continuing Education courses

NATIONAL NATUROPATHIC ASSOCIATIONS

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
The national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers. The MAND is a Chartered State Organization of the AANP.

North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE/NPLEX)

NABNE is responsible for approving applicants to take the NPLEX, and for administering the examinations. The NPLEX – Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination(s) – is the examination that graduates of one of the approved naturopathic medical colleges must pass to be licensed in Maine as well as any of the states or provinces that license/register naturopathic physicians.

Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME)

Recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as the national accrediting agency for programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D. or N.M.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) degree.