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We accept applications for members from all levels and types of alternative medical practitioners. Upon application, the Board of the College of the Society of Naturopathic and Naprapathic Doctors will assess the candidate's qualifications and experience on an individual basis and apply recognition or prior learning credits to their file. A decision will be notified to the candidate as to what level of registered membership they have been awarded.

This allows individual practitioners to join and continuously professionally develop under guidance.

CRNND APPLICATION FOR REG AND LICENSURE 2025.docx

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Levels of Registered Membership Explained

We offer a structured 15-tier register designed to provide flexibility while maintaining defined academic and clinical standards.

Our framework is built around five core academic levels, each subdivided to recognise progressive achievement and continuing professional development.

Level 1 aligns with the academic difficulty of the first two years of an undergraduate degree.
Level 2 aligns with the honours (final-year undergraduate) standard.
Level 3 aligns with postgraduate Master’s level.
Level 4 aligns with the taught professional doctoral level.
Level 5 aligns with the advanced doctoral level.

Progression to full Level 4 registration (Naturopathic or Naprapathic Doctor) requires a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent study and at least 5,100 credit hours, incorporating substantial supervised clinical training.
Levels 1-3 require a minimum of 1,200 credit hours each (3,600 total), while Level 4 requires a minimum of 1,500 additional credit hours. Level 5 requires a minimum of 6,000 total credit hours and is weighted heavily toward advanced clinical experience.

Each level may be awarded in staged increments (e.g., 1a, 1b; 4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) to reflect partial completion and structured advancement. All levels include defined minimum requirements for supervised practical and clinical training, with higher levels requiring significantly increased clinical exposure.

This tiered structure allows for professional flexibility while ensuring that progression is competence-based, measurable, and aligned with clearly defined academic and clinical standards.

Classes of Registered Membership

The SNND Register is structured to recognise progressive academic achievement and clinical competence.

Student Member
Available to individuals enrolled on an SNND-accredited or recognised programme. Student Members are eligible to sit National Examinations at the completion of each level to progress within the Register. (No professional designation awarded.)

Associate Registered Member – MRCSNND (Assoc)
Awarded to individuals who have met defined minimum standards for safe, independent practice, with opportunity for further progression. Associate Members may use the title Registered Naturopathic/Naprapathic Therapist where appropriate to their level.

Full Registered Member – MRCSNND
Reserved for those who have completed full academic levels.

Level 2: Registered Advanced Naturopathic/Naprapathic Therapist
Level 3: Registered Naturopathic/Naprapathic Practitioner

Fully Registered Doctor – MRCSNND, ND or DN
Awarded upon completion of full Level 4 training and required National Examinations.

Fully Registered Fellow Member FRCSNND, ND or DN. Awarded on completion of Level 5 training.

Following completion of all academic levels and National Examinations, a Diplomate award may be conferred by the affiliated college: DNM (Hons) or DNMed (Hons).

Licensure Requirements

All registrants engaged in clinical practice must hold an annual SNND Licence to Practise. Without a valid licence, protected professional titles may not be used.

Annual licence renewal requires:

Confirmation of good standing, fitness to practise, and adherence to the Code of Ethics.
Professional indemnity insurance (minimum £3 million cover).
Valid First Aid certification with CPR.
- Level 4 & 5 registrants must also hold SNND or Qualsafe FREC 3 certification.
Completion and documentation of a minimum of 50 hours CPD per year.
Ongoing engagement with a designated officer (minimum two documented meetings per year).
Five-year revalidation signed by the designated officer confirming continued competence and CPD compliance.

From 2026, all members will be assigned a designated officer as part of the SNND revalidation and professional oversight framework.