Promoting the Practitioner
TradiTional naTuropaThy: a CredenTialed profession
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ow more than ever, competent leaders are in with your application fee. Or, e-mail the director,
needed in the field of traditional naturopathy Dan Funsch, at info@ancb.net and request an appli-
as the general public seeks answers to health-related cation. For those without
questions and alternatives for healthy lifestyle computer access, call the ANCB
choices. Certification in the field of traditional at 406.543.6154 to request that
naturopathy is one way to communicate your profes- an application be mailed to you.
sional credibility. Complete it and return it with your
application fee.
Demonstrate your commitment to the profession
Once ANCB has received your application and
Today, many individuals are voluntarily pursuing,
approved you to take the exam, a study guide will
earning, and maintaining certification through the
be mailed to you. This guide provides terminology,
American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB).
resources, and sample questions that cover all the
Achieving the requirements set forth by the ANCB
topics of the exam questions. The director will also
establishes the credentials of the practitioner and
contact you to arrange for you to take the exam.
communicates a high level of professional commit-
Your choice will be to sit for the exam at an admin-
ment for clients, employers, other professionals, and
istration location in the U.S., or to take it by proctor
the general public. Having undergone statistical anal-
in your own community. Exam administration loca-
ysis by an objective review board to assure quality
tions are scheduled throughout the year in various
standards have been met, obtaining this nationally
cities. Dates of these and the locations are listed on
validated and trademarked designation provides
the ANCB Web site.
professionals with highly visible and sought-after
If you choose to take the exam in your own local
credentials. The certified traditional naturopathy
area, you will do so with a proctor present. By far,
(CTN) designation can only be obtained through the
most applicants choose this option. It is as easy as
ANCB.
finding someone who is willing to proctor the exam
As the profession grows and becomes more
for you locally. ANCB will coordinate the proctoring
recognized, many of your clients will be looking for
experience directly with that person. Proctor loca-
and asking about your skills, knowledge, and creden-
tions can be local libraries, colleges, churches, or
tials. Therefore, proficiency on the written exam and
community centers. Many of these are already set up
obtaining the CTN designation is a formal means of
to offer proctoring of national exams.
demonstrating the practitioner’s knowledge in the
Most applicants choose to take their exams with
field and commitment to the profession.
a local proctor. This is convenient for you and also
allows you to take the exam according to your own
Applying for board certification
schedule. You can apply and get approved to take
It has never been easier to apply for and become
the exam, take your time to study until you feel
board certified. For those with computer access, visit
prepared, and then coordinate the proctoring process
the ANCB Web site: www.ancb.net. Click on “To
with ANCB.
Apply” at the bottom of the page. The application
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is in PDF format; print it, complete it, and mail it
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