Description of Membership Types

Regular ND Membership: A regular member is a naturopathic physician who meets any two of the following three criteria.

1. He/she is a graduate of a college of naturopathic medicine recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of diploma required.

2. He/she holds a license as a naturopathic physician in a state or jurisdiction whose license is acceptable to the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of license required.

3. He/she is an active member of a state association which is recognized by the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, such state association being the one which covers the state, commonwealth, or territory in which he practices.

1st/2nd Year Graduates: 1st and 2nd year graduates of colleges of naturopathic medicine recognized by the OCAANP may be granted membership by meeting the first criteria listed below provided that they cannot renew membership, vote, hold office or be considered for appointment until they have proved to the OCAANP that they have met at least one of the other two membership criteria.

1. He/she is a graduate of a college of naturopathic medicine recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of diploma required.

2. He/she holds a license as a naturopathic physician in a state or jurisdiction whose license is acceptable to the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of license required.

3. He/she is an active member of a state association which is recognized by the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, such state association being the one which covers the state, commonwealth, or territory in which he practices.

Retired/Inactive Member: A retired/inactive member is former regular or associated member (or any Naturopathic Physician who would have qualified for such membership while active in the profession) who is neither seeing patients nor deriving income from teaching, practicing or research in naturopathic medicine or related fields.

Associate Member: An associate member is a naturopathic physician who meets any one of the membership criteria.

1. He/she is a graduate of a college of naturopathic medicine recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of diploma required.

2. He/she holds a license as a naturopathic physician in a state or jurisdiction whose license is acceptable to the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Copy of license required.

3. He/she is an active member of a state association which is recognized by the Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, such state association being the one which covers the state, commonwealth, or territory in which he practices.

Supporting Member: A supporting member is a physician or other individual who is not eligible for regular membership.

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