6 December 2024
The Board of Naturopathy (board) is actively recruiting to fill current and upcoming vacancies for both public and professional member positions. The mandate of the board is to protect the public's health and safety and to promote the welfare of the state by regulating the competency and quality of professional healthcare providers under its jurisdiction. The board accomplishes this through a variety of activities working with the Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance.
The Department seeks diversity in board and commission members. It recognizes the value variety brings in understanding and serving the people of Washington State. It seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and those who provide geographic representation throughout the state.
The Board of Naturopathy consists of five naturopathic physicians (professional members) and two public members appointed by the Governor. Professional members must hold an active Washington State naturopathic physician license. Public members should not be a member of any other healthcare licensing board or commission, have a fiduciary obligation to a facility rendering healthcare services, or have a financial interest in the rendering of healthcare services.
Board duties include:Â
- Establishing qualifications for minimal competency to grant or deny licensure of naturopathic physicians.
- Regulating the competency and quality of naturopathic physicians by establishing, monitoring and enforcing qualifications for licensure.
- Establishing and monitoring compliance with continuing education requirements.
- Ensuring consistent standards of practice.
- Developing continuing competency mechanisms.
- Assessing, investigating and making recommendations related to complaints against naturopathic physicians which may range from a Notice of Correction to a license revocation.
- Serving as reviewing members on disciplinary cases and serve on disciplinary hearing panels.
- Serving as members of standing committees, when appointed.
- Developing rules, policies and procedures that promote the delivery of quality healthcare to state residents.
If you are interested in applying for an appointment to the Board of Naturopathy, please visit the board's website. Applications, along with a current resume, must be submitted by January 31, 2025.
If you have any questions about serving on the Board of Naturopathy, please contact program manager, Rachel Phipps, by email at naturopathy@doh.wa.gov or by phone at 564-233-1277.