What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The Board will review and approve notes from its October 16, 2026 meeting.
Continuing education (CE) review: The Board will look at CE submissions from licensed naturopathic physicians for 2025, as well as earlier renewal periods (2020–2021 and 2022–2023). They will also discuss whether current CE rules and processes need to be updated or changed.
Upcoming legislative session: The Board will prepare for the 2027 Hawaii State Legislative Session, including identifying topics they may want to address and choosing a representative to speak on the Board's behalf between meetings.
License applications: The Board will ratify recently approved applications for new naturopathic doctor licenses.

Decisions Expected

Approval of previous meeting minutes.
Possible changes to how continuing education is tracked, evaluated, or required.
Election of a Legislative Liaison to represent the Board during the 2027 legislative session.
Official ratification of five new naturopathic doctor licenses: Steven Michael Sabatier, Drew Peduto, Marvin Lamont Gentry, Maame-Mensima Horne, and Jade Ara Stefano.

Who Should Pay Attention

Licensed naturopathic physicians in Hawaii — especially those who submitted continuing education records for recent renewal periods.
Naturopathic doctor applicants whose licenses are up for ratification.
Members of the public interested in how naturopathic medicine is regulated in Hawaii.

The meeting is open to the public in person in Honolulu or virtually via Zoom. Public testimony is welcome; each speaker is limited to five minutes per agenda item.