Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 18.905 - Inactive status; reactivation of inactive or expired registration(a) A naturopathic doctor may request in writing that the Board place the registration on inactive status. Confirmation of inactive status will be forwarded to the registrant. A naturopathic doctor may not use the title of "naturopathic doctor," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "registered naturopathic doctor" or any other term implying that the individual is currently registered as a naturopathic doctor while on inactive status.(b) To reactivate an inactive or expired registration, the registrant shall apply for reactivation by completing an application for reactivation on a form made available by the Board. The registrant shall:(1) Pay the current biennial registration fee specified in § 16.13 (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees) and any applicable late fees required under section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act (63 P.S. § 1401-225).(2) Disclose whether the registrant used the title of "naturopathic doctor," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "registered naturopathic doctor" or any other term implying that the individual was currently registered as a naturopathic doctor in the Commonwealth while the registration was inactive or expired.(3) Disclose on the application any authorization to practice as a naturopathic doctor in another state, district, territory, possession or country.(4) Disclose on the application disciplinary action pending before or taken by the appropriate licensing, registration, or certification authority in another jurisdiction since the most recent application for biennial registration, whether or not authorized to practice or advertise in that other jurisdiction.(5) Submit evidence the registrant holds a current basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or a similar health authority or professional body approved by the Board.(6) Verify completion of at least 2 hours of approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting in the 2 years immediately preceding the application for reactivation as set forth in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(3)(ii) (relating to education and training) and in § 16.108(b) (relating to child abuse recognition and re-porting-mandatory training requirement).(c) A registrant who has not had clinical contact with patients for 4 years or more shall demonstrate current competency and qualification to hold forth as a naturopathic doctor by demonstrating a passing score on the NPLEX Part II-Core Clinical Science Examination, completed within 12 months of the application to reactivate the registration.(d) Payment of applicable late fees required under section 225 of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Fee Act does not preclude the Board from taking disciplinary action for utilizing the title of "naturopathic doctor," "doctor of naturopathic medicine," "registered naturopathic doctor" or any other term implying that the individual was currently registered as a naturopathic doctor while holding an inactive or expired registration.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 20. May 18, 2024, effective 5/18/2024