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DEA Drug Schedules

1    =  Schedule 1  Controlled Substances
2    =  Schedule 2  Narcotic Controlled Substances
2N  =  Schedule 2N Non-Narcotic Controlled Substances
3    =  Schedule 3  Narcotic Controlled Substances
3N  =  Schedule 3N Non-Narcotic Controlled Substances
4    =  Schedule 4  Controlled Substances
5    =  Schedule 5  Controlled Substances
L1  =  List 1 Chemicals
 
For more information on the Drug Schedues please refer to the DEA Diversion Control's guide on controlled substances.

DEA  Rescheduling of Hydrocodone Combination Products from a Schedule III to Schedule II

Effective October 6, 2014.  Pursuant to A.R.S. 32-1501 (15)(b), Hydrocodone Combo. is still in scope.

Arizona Revised Statutes; Relating to Controlled Substances

Please be aware: A.R.S. 32-1501 (12.) defines a "Controlled substance" as  "a drug, substance or immediate precursor in schedules I through V of title 36, chapter 27, article 2."

www.azdhs.gov/       Opiod Prescribing Guidelines

The Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Vital Records is in the process of implementing a new electronic death registry system called the Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE). 

All medical certifiers will be required to provide medical certification electronically. For more information, please log on to the DAVE website or contact the Bureau of Vital Records at [email protected] or call 602-364-2230.

DAVE WEBSITE

State of Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board

Small Business Bill of Rights

Upon an inspection by Board staff conducted pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32- 1504(A)(6), 32-1509(C)(20), and/or 32-1551.01, you are entitled to all of the rights established in A.R.S. § 41-1001.01 and A.R.S.§ 41-1009 (A)(1)-(7). Copies of the statutes in Title 41 are available at www.azleg.state.az.us. Note: until the legislative website has been updated, use ww.azleg.gov. Search session law; HB2260.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding an inspection, please contact Gail Anthony by e-mail. ([email protected])

In the event that you have made a reasonable effort to resolve any problems related to an inspection with the Board and have not been successful, you may contact the Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide:

Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide 3737 N. 7th Street, Suite 209 Phoenix AZ 85014

Tel: (602) 277-7292
1-800-872-2879 (Arizona outside Phoenix metro area) Fax: (602) 277-7312

e-mail: [email protected] 

Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI.

If you have a criminal history record, the officials making a determination of your suitability for the job, license, or other benefits must provide you the opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information in the record. You should be afforded a reasonable amount of time to correct or complete the record (or decline to do so) before officials deny your benefit based on the information in the criminal history record. The procedures for obtaining a change, correction, or updating of your FBI criminal history record are set forth in Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 16.30 through 16.34. Information on how to review and challenge your FBI Criminal History Record can be found at www.fbi.gov under "Identity History Summary Checks" or by calling (304) 625-5590. To obtain a copy of your Arizona criminal history in order to review/update/correct the record, you can contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety Criminal History Records Unit at (602) 223-2222 to obtain a fingerprinting card and a Review and Challenge packet. Information on the review and challenge process can be found on the DPS website.

Overview of Accreditation

The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) accredits four-year, campus-based doctoral programs in naturopathic medicine (ND programs) that qualify graduates for licensure in the U.S. and Canada. P.O. Box 178, Great Barrinton, MA 01230

413 528-8877

www.cnme.org

CNME is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for the purpose of accrediting ND programs, and our educational standards provide the basis for licensing/regulating naturopathic physicians in the U.S. and Canada.

CNME does not accredit online or distance education ND programs, and these programs do not qualify individuals for licensure.

Accredited Naturopathic Medicine (ND) Programs

Bastyr University Naturopathlc Medicine Program (Washington State Campus)

14500 Juanita Dr. N.E.
Kenmore, Washington 98028-4966
(425) 823-1300 ♦  www.bastyr.edu

Bastyr University Naturopathlc Medicine Program (California Campus)

4106 Sorrento Valley Boulevard
San Diego, California 92121
(425) 823-1300 ♦  www.bastyr.edu

Accreditation was initially granted in April 1987 and last reaffirmed in October 2019. The next 
full-scale evaluation is scheduled for spring/summer 2024, with a decision on continued 
accreditation to be made in the fall of 2024. The university has institutional accreditation with 
the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a U.S. Department of Education-recognized 
regional accrediting agency.

Canadian College Of Naturopathic Medicine. 
#300 - 435 Columbia Street
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L SNS, Canada (604) 777-9981 ♦  www.binm.org

Initial CNME accreditation was granted December 2008, and reaccreditation was last granted October 
2019 retroactive to May 2018. The next evaluation visit for reaccreditation is scheduled for fall 
2022 or winter 2023, with a decision to be made at the spring 2023 Council meeting. The college is 
recognized by all Canadian provinces that regulate naturopathic doctors.

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Naturopathic Medicine Program
1255 Sheppard Ave. East
Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E2, Canada
(416) 498-1255 ♦  www.ccnm.edu

Initial CNME accreditation was granted September 2000, and reaccreditation was last granted May 
2020. The next evaluation visit for reaccreditation is scheduled for fall 2026 or winter 2027, with 
a decision to be made at the spring 2027 Council meeting. The college Is recognized by all Canadian 
provinces that regulate naturopathlc doctors.

In February 2021, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) located in New Westminster, British Columbia merged into a singel, combined naturopathic institution, under the name Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. The ND programs at both campuses are CNME-accredited.

National University of Natural Medicine Naturopathlc Medicine Program
049 S. Porter
Portland, Oregon 97201
(503) 552-1660 ♦  www.nunm.edu

Initial CNME accreditation was granted April 1991, and reaccreditation was last granted May 2015. 
The next evaluation visit for reaccreditation is scheduled for fall 2021, with a decision to be 
made at the spring 2022 Council meeting. The college has institutional accreditation with the 
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a U.S. Department

National University of Health Sciences Naturopathlc Medicine Program
200 E. Roosevelt Road Lombard, Illinois 60148
(800) 826-6285 ♦  www.nuhs.edu

Initial CNME accreditation was granted October 2012, and reaccreditatlon was last granted October 
2016. The next evaluation visit for reaccreditationIs scheduled for spring 2022, with a decision to 
be made at the fall 2022 Council meeting. The university has institutional accreditation with the 
Higher Leaming Commission, a U.S. Deparbnent of Education recognized regional accrediting agency.

Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine)
2140 E. Broadway Road Tempe, Arizona 85282
(480) 858-9100 ♦  www.scnm.edu
Initial CNME accreditation was granted in November 1999, and reaccreditatlon was last granted May 
2019. The next evaluation visit for reaccreditation is scheduled for fall 2025, with a decision to 
be made at the spring 2026 Council meeting. The college has institutional accreditation with the 
Higher Leaming Commission, a U.S. Department of Education recognized regional accrediting agency.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez Naturopathic Medicine Program
P.O. Box 3030
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778 (787) 743-7979 ♦  www.uagm.edu

Initial CNME accreditation was granted in January 2021, retroactive to May 2020, for a period of 
four years. Since the evaluation visit for Initial accreditation was conducted virtually due to 
COVID-19 related impediments, the CNME will conduct a follow-up, interim onsite visit In 2022. The 
next evaluation visit for reaccreditation is scheduled for winter 2024 with a decision to be made 
at the spring 2024 Council meeting. The university Is accredited by Middles States Commission on 
Higher Education, a U.S. Department of Education recognized national accrediting agency.

Previously Accredited ND Programs No Longer in Operatio or Merged with Another Institute

University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathlc Medicine Naturopathlc Medicine Program

60 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
(203) 576-4109 + www.brldgeport.edu
Accreditation was initially granted in March 2006 and last reaffirmed in October 2018, retroactive 
to May 2018. The University of Bridgeport decided in 2019 to phase out its ND program and 
discontinue enrolling new students. The university ls now In the process of teaching out the 
remaining students enrolled in the program. The ND program anticipates that the teach-out process 
will be completed in 2022. During the teach out period, the ND program will continue to have CNME 
accreditation status. The university has institutional accreditation with the New England 
Association of Schools and Colleges, a U.S. Department of Education recognized regional accrediting 
agency.

Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine Merged with Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Approved Residency Programs
In addition to its accreditation activities, CNME approves institutions to sponsor postdoctoral residency programs In naturopathlc medicine. The CNME Handbook for Naturopathic Medicine Residency Programs, which contains the requirements for residency programs Is downloadable from the CNME website. The following four CNME-affiliatedinstitutions are currently approved to offer residency programs at various sites:

Bastyr University

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

National University of Natural Medicine

Sonoran University of Health Sciences