Board of Naturopathic Medicine

Date:

Friday, 02/04/2022

Start Time:

09:30 AM

Place:

Virtual Videoconference Meeting – Zoom Webinar

Agenda

BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE                   

Professional & Vocational Licensing Division

Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

State of Hawaii

 

 

AGENDA

 

Date:               February 4, 2022

 

Time:              9:00 a.m.

 

Place:              Virtual Videoconference Meeting – Zoom Webinar (use link below)

https://dcca-hawaii-gov.zoom.us/j/97589658328

 

Phone:            (669) 900-6833

 

Meeting ID:     975 8965 8328

 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the health and safety of the community is of utmost concern. If you wish to submit written testimony on any agenda item, please email your testimony to naturopathy@dcca.hawaii.gov or by hard copy mail to Attn: Board of Naturopathic Medicine, P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801.  We request submission of testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that it can be distributed to the Board members.

 

INTERNET ACCESS:

 

To view the meeting and provide live oral testimony, please use the link at the top of the agenda. You will be asked to enter your name. The Board requests that you enter your full name, but you may use a pseudonym or other identifier if you wish to remain anonymous. You will also be asked for an email address.  You may fill in this field with any entry in an email format, e.g., *****@***mail.com.

 

Your microphone will be automatically muted. When the Chairperson asks for public testimony, you may click the Raise Hand button found on your Zoom screen to indicate that you wish to testify about that agenda item.  The Chairperson will individually enable each testifier to unmute their microphone. When recognized by the Chairperson, please unmute your microphone before speaking and mute your microphone after you finish speaking. 

 

PHONE ACCESS:

 

If you cannot get internet access, you may get audio-only access by calling the Zoom Phone Number listed at the top on the agenda. 

 

Upon dialing the number, you will be prompted to enter the Meeting ID which is also listed at the top of the agenda.  After entering the Meeting ID, you will be asked to either enter your panelist number or wait to be admitted into the meeting.  You will not have a panelist number.  So, please wait until you are admitted into the meeting. 

 

When the Chairperson asks for public testimony, you may indicate you want to testify by entering “*” and then “9” on your phone’s keypad.  After entering “*” and then “9”, a voice prompt will let you know that the host of the meeting has been notified.  When recognized by the Chairperson, you may unmute yourself by pressing “*” and then “6” on your phone.  A voice prompt will let you know that you are unmuted.  Once you are finished speaking, please enter “*” and then “6” again to mute yourself.

 

For both internet and phone access, when testifying, you will be asked to identify yourself and the organization, if any, that you represent.  Each testifier will be limited to five minutes of testimony per agenda item.

 

Instructions to attend State of Hawaii virtual board meetings may be found online at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2020/08/State-of-Hawaii-Virtual-Board-Attendee-Instructions.pdf.

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Christopher Fernandez at (808) 586-2708/naturopathy@dcca.hawaii.gov as soon as possible, preferably within two (2) business days of the meeting.  If a response is received after that date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.  Upon request this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

 

 

1.         Call to Order

 

2.         Approval of December 17, 2021 Meeting Minutes

 

3.         Executive Officer’s Report

 

4.         Applications

 

The Board may move into Executive Session to consider and evaluate personal information relating to individuals applying for licensure in accordance with HRS section 92-5(a)(1), and to consult with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities in accordance with HRS section 92-5(a)(4).

 

a.         Julia Parke-ND

 

 

5.            Legislative Matters

 

The Board will review the 2022 legislative session bills related to naturopathic medicine:

 

1)            SB1272-Relating to Health

 

Authorizes naturopathic physicians with the same authority as physicians and advanced practice registered nurses in regards to providing written certifications to qualified patients for the medical use of cannabis.

 

2)            SB1273-Relating to Health Care Professionals

 

Clarifies the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.

 

3)            HB1394-Relating to Health Care Professionals

 

Clarifies the list of acceptable institutions or organizations that can approve the continuing education courses needed by naturopathic physicians for license renewal.

 

6.            Prescriptive Authority

 

The Board will discuss its formulary, statutes (HRS section 455) and administrative rules (HAR chapter 16-88), and other resources to address whether a Hawaii licensed Naturopathic Physician can be involved with the management of a medication, when that medication is not identified on the formulary. The Board may also generally review its formulary as well.

 

7.         Next Meeting Date:     May 13, 2022

2:00 pm

                                    Virtual Videoconference Meeting – Zoom Webinar

8.         Adjournment

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Christopher Fernandez at 808-586-2708 and naturopathy@dcca.hawaii.gov as soon as possible, preferably within two (2) business days of the meeting.  If a response is received after that date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.  Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille or electronic copy.

 

 

1/27/2022