Naturopathic Continuing Education Requirements by State
Arizona
Alaska requires naturopaths to complete 30 Naturopathic Continuing Education hours every year. Out of the 30 hours, 10 must be in Pharmacology as it relates to the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease. Also, a minimum of 3 hours must be in Opioid related CME in the area of substance-use disorder or addiction related. For more information on naturopathic continuing education requirements, visit the board website at: https://nd.az.gov/
California
Naturopathic licensees are required to obtain 60 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every two years. Out of the 60 CEs, 20 hours must be in pharmcotherapeutics, no more than 20 hours may be in a single topic, and no more than 15 hours in naturopathic childbirth. Only 15 of the 60 required hours may be completed online. For more information, visit the board’s website at: https://www.naturopathic.ca.gov/
Colorado
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 25 hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education every year. If treating a child who is less than age eight, 3 hours of coursework or mentoring per year solely related to pediatrics. If treating a child who is less than age two, 2 additional hours of coursework or mentoring per year solely related to pediatrics, to include subject matter related to recognizing a sick infant and when to refer an infant for more intensive care. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Naturopathy_CPC_FAQ
Connecticut
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 15 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every year. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Naturo/Naturopathic-Physician-Licensing-Requirements
District of Columbia
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 30 Hours of Continuing Education every two years. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/naturopathic-physician-licensing
Hawaii
Hawaii Naturopaths must complete 35 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every odd numbered year. Out of the 35 required hours, 15 hours must be in pharmacology. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/naturopathy/continuing-education-information/
Kansas
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 50 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every year. For more information, please visit the board website at: http://www.ksbha.org/main.shtml
Maine
Naturopathic licensees must complete 25 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours each year. Out of the 25 hours, 7 hours must be in pharmacology. In addition, if a naturopath holds an acupuncture certification, hey must complete an additional 15 hours of CE specifically to acupuncture. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/complementary/naturopathic_doctor.html
Maryland
Maryland naturopathic licensees must complete 50 hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education biennially. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.mbp.state.md.us/licensure_ahapp_nat.aspx
Minnesota
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 25 hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education every year. Out of the 25 hours,5 hours must be in pharmacoptherapeutics, no more than 5 hours in practice management, and no more than 15 hours in any single subject. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://mn.gov/elicense/a-z/?id=1083-231267#/list/appId//filterType//filterValue//page/1/sort//order/
Montana
Naturopathic licensees in Montana are required to complete 15 Hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education every year. Out of the 15 hours, at least 5 hours must be in naturopathic physician pharmacy and if you have a childbirth specialty, 5 credits must be in obstetrics. For more information, please visit the board website at: http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/ahc
New Hampshire
Naturopathic licensees in New Hampshire are required to complete 45 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every three years. Out of those 45 required hours, 12 must be in pharmacology and/or pharmacognosy. Only 33 hours may be completed online. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/naturopathic-examiners/
North Dakota
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 40 Hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education every odd numbered year for license renewal. Out of the required 40 hours, 5 must be in pharmacy. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.ndbihc.org/
Oregon
Naturopathic licensees are required to complete 32 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours each year. Out of the 32 required hours, 10 of those hours must be in pharmacology and 2 hours in either medical ethics, cultural competency, or suicide intervention and prevention. For more information, visit the board website at: https://www.oregon.gov/obnm/Pages/index.aspx
Utah
Naturopathic licensees in Utah are required to complete 48 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every two years. Out of the 48 required hours, 20 hours must be specific to pharmacy or pharmacology as it pertains to naturopathic physician formula; a minimum of 10 of the 20 hours specific to pharmacy or pharmacology must be recognized as category 1 credit hours as established by the ACCME. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://dopl.utah.gov/nat/index.html
Vermont
Vermont naturopaths are required to complete 30 Hours of Naturopathic Continuing Education every two years. Out of the 30 required hours, 10 hours must be in pharmacology of legend. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/naturopathic-physicians/resources.aspx
Washington
The state of Washington requires 20 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours per year. A board approved one time training that it at least six hours long in suicide assessment, treatment, and management is also required. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/NaturopathicPhysician
Alberta
Naturopathic licensees in Alberta are required to complete 40 Naturopathic Continuing Competency Hours every two years. Naturopaths must also maintain their CPR Certification every two years. For more information, visit the board website at: https://www.cnda.net/
Manitoba
Naturopathic licensees in Manitoba are required to complete 40 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every two years. Out of those 40 required hours, a minimum of 4 hours can be in Category A and 36+ hours in Category B & C. For more information regarding Manitoba Naturopathic Continuing Education, visit the board website at: https://www.cndmb.org/
Ontario
Naturopathic licensees in Ontario are required to complete 70 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours over a three year cycle. 30 credits must be in Category A and includes specific requirements such as: 3 CEUs in jurisprudence, 6 CEUs in pharmacology, and 6 CEUs related to IVIT. The remaining 40 credits may be taken in Category B. For more information, please visit the board website at: http://www.collegeofnaturopaths.on.ca/
Saskatchewan
Naturopathic licensees in Saskatchewan are required to complete 40 Naturopathic Continuing Education Hours every two years. For more information, please visit the board website at: https://www.sanp.ca/index.html