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") ") Skip to main content Search Home About Forms Naturopathic Medical License Renewal Form Meetings news Resources CME Check Sheet Rules Statutes Medical Marijuana Contact Us Physician Search Mission Statement The Primary Duty of the Board is to Protect the Public through Regulation of the Practice of Naturopathic Medicine. Display Online Options *** TO RENEW A LICENSE or CERTIFICATE TO DISPENSE DURING THE RENEWAL PERIOD, SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ONLINE OPTIONS BUTTON CHANGE NAME/ADDRESS Go to Forms Tab located on the top of the home page and complete the fillable form PRINT A LICENSE COPY Click on the Online Options Button Below. You will be asked to submit your last name and last 4 digits of your SS number. Choose Print License. PRINT A CERTIFICATE TO DISPENSE COPY Click on the Online Options Button Below. You will be asked to submit your last name and the ast 4 digits of your SS number. Choose Print RX license. Online Options LICENSURE BY UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION On August 27, 2019, the State of Arizona will begin accepting applications for licensure by universal recognition. The universal recognition policy allows Arizona residents to use an out-of-state professional or occupational license to qualify for an Arizona license to work. To qualify, an applicant mustt: Prove residency in Arizona. Be currently licensed or certified for at least one year in another U.S. state in the discipline applied for and at the same level of practice as recognized in Arizona. be in good standing in all states where currently or previously licensed or certified. Have met all applicable education, work, exam, and/or clinical supervision requirements in the other state where originally licensed or certified. Complete a criminal background check when required by law. Take and pass any applicable exam on Arizona State Law. Pay all applicable fees to the State of Arizona Naturopathic Physician Medical Board. To apply via Universal Recognition, please complete the Application form available under the forms tab on the menu bar above. NOTICE Pursuant to section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, an agency shall limit all occupational regulations to regulations that a demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern. Pursuant to sections 41-1093.02 and 41-1093.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to petition this agency to repeal or modify the occupational regulation or bring an action in court of general jurisdiction to challenge the occupational regulation and to ensure compliance with section 41-1093.01, Arizona Revised Statutes. Continuing Education CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT As a Naturopathic physician licensed in Arizona, part of the licensure renewal process requires completion of 30 hours of CME each year. At least 10 of those hours must be in the area of pharmacology as it relates to the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease. In addition to the required 10 in this area, SB1001 (2018 First Special Session) The Act adds 32-3248.02, imposing an obligation to complete a minimum three hours of Opioid related CME in the area of substance–use disorder or addiction related. Please use the CME check sheet available under the resources tab. The Board accepts CME from programs approved by one or more of the following organizations. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians or any of its constituent organizations. The Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association. Or any naturopathic licensing authority in the United States or Canada. Please reference the rules, R4-18-205. (Continuing Education Requirements) For approved schools, refer to the Resources tab on the homepage NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER WITH THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM All licensed naturopathic physicians with a DEA Registration or who intend to apply for a DEA Registration in Arizona are required to register with the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program. Registration is available on the State of Arizona Pharmacy Board Website https://pharmacypmp.az.gov Also review the FAQ link https://pharmacypmp.az.gov/frequently-asked-questions-faqs Educational Video https://youtu.be/ol206wj4LLY Complaints TO VERIFY A LICENSE Click on the PHYSICIAN SEARCH TAB located on the far right side of the home page menu bar. In the event the physician has disciplinary actions or orders, the document link will be visible by clicking on the name of the physician or the details option. Please note, some Board Actions may not appear until a few weeks after they are taken due to appeals, effective dates, and other administrative processes. A person may obtain additional public records related to any licensee or certificate holder, including dismissed complaints and nondisciplinary actions and orders, by contacting the board directly. Pursuant to A.R.S. 32-3214, Dismissed complaint records are available to the public, but may not appear on the Board's website. Dismiss means the Board does not issue a disciplinary or nondisciplinary order or action against the licensee or certificate holder. Non-disciplinary orders or actions taken by the Board after January 1, 2018, will be made available on the website for a 5 year period. Letters of concern and advisory letters may not be posted on the website, but are available to the public upon request A penidng complaint or investigation will not be disclosed to the public. Content Disclaimer The State of Arizona presents the information contained on this website as a service to the public. The Board relies on the information provided by Licensees and Certificate holders to be true and correct as required by statute. It is an act of unprofessional conduct to provide false information to the Board. The Board makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability as to the content of this website, or to the content of any other website to which it may link. Assessing accuracy and reliability of the information obtained from this website is solely the responsibility of the user. The Board is not liable for errors or any damages resulting in the use of the information contained on this website. TO FILE A COMPLAINT Anyone, including the Board, may file a complaint against a Licensed Naturopathic Physician. The Board on its own motion may investigate any evidence that appears to show that a doctor of naturopathic medicine is or may be medically incompetent, is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or is or may be mentally or physically unable to engage safely in the practice of naturopathic medicine. View the document below for details on the complaint process and the complaint form. Complaint Process/Form NOTICES Opioid Overdose Epidemic - State of Emergency Declared On June 5, 2017 Governor Douglas A. Ducey declared that a State of Emergency exists in Arizona due to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic. For more information regarding this matter, visit www.azhealth.gov/opioids Proper Prescribing is your... Questions Regarding Scope As a licensed naturopathic doctor in the State of Arizona, you are subject to all laws and regulations affecting your practice of medicine. The Board is contacted regularly by current and prospective licensees regarding their scope of practice,... Imposters Physicians: There is an individual who has falsified a State of Arizona Naturopathic Medical License. We recommend if you are in a hiring position, that you verify credentials with the appropriate licensing board, prior to hiring or introduction... 2021 Budget Kratom Information Regarding Kratom. Drug Seeking Behavior From The State of Arizona On June 5, 2017, Governor Ducey declared a State of Emergency exists in Arizona due to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic.This document is not an all-inclusive list, but is a general guideline... more -- Contact Us Arizona 1740 W. Adams Ste. 3002 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Find in Google Maps Phone: 602-542-8242 Fax: No longer using Footer Nav Statewide Po...