HI SB777

Expands acceptable sources for naturopathic physician continuing education requirements to include courses approved by state naturopathic licensing boards, board-approved professional associations, or accredited naturopathic medicine programs.

Adds universities, colleges, or institutions of naturopathic medicine accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education or the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education as approved continuing education providers.

Updates license renewal documentation requirements to specify that continuing education courses can be approved by state licensing boards, professional associations, or naturopathic medicine institutions, in addition to existing approval sources.

Addresses existing confusion among Hawaii naturopathic physicians by clarifying which institutions and organizations can approve continuing education courses for license renewal.

Effective date: July 1, 2050.