Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors

23/03/2026

Let's do this TODAY!

Thanks for taking the time to lend your support 🙏. This is our final push, and reaching the entire legislature makes a big difference 💪.

Ways to help:

1. ✉️ Send a letter (10 min or less): Enter your address, select whether you’re an ND or a member of the public, and a pre-filled letter will appear. Personalize it, then delete the instructions before sending. Letters show public interest in this issue.
(link will be in the comments)

2. 📝 Submit testimony: Share your experience as a patient with the HCIFS committee by March 24. Email Ms. Edna Cayford at [email protected] with the subject: “Support to the Maj Substantive rules provisionally adopted by the complementary healthcare providers.”

3. 📞 Call your legislators: Enter your address, click the phone icon, and follow the provided script. You can also submit a summary of your call.

Thank you for your support
every message counts! 💙

Nicole Egenberger, ND
Co-chair, Legislative Committee MAND

Comment DONE, like and share! 😉 ✅

Please call the office if you have any questions
207-798-3993

23/03/2026

ACT NOW! Entire legislature will vote on Maine ND formulary

Hello! Thanks for taking the time to lend your support. This is our biggest and final push as we need to reach the ENTIRE legislature - so each person who writes really makes a difference. If you prefer to send a letter ( 10 min or less) : Please enter your address below to pull up your legislators....

20/02/2026

Help make this happen for Maine!

📣 Maine IV Therapy Rule Update

The Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers is currently reviewing the proposed rule for IV therapy and infusion authority.

🗓 Public Comment Deadline:
February 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

If you’d like your voice heard, you can submit written comments:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📬 Mail:
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035

✨ This is your opportunity to support, oppose, or suggest changes before the rule is finalized.

Please Like and share!

📝 Example comment you could send:

“I am writing to express my support for clear and appropriate IV therapy and infusion authority rules. These services can play an important role in patient care when provided by properly trained and licensed professionals. I encourage the Board to adopt rules that ensure safety while allowing qualified providers to practice within their scope and training. Thank you for considering public input.”

03/02/2026

Big news for naturopathic medicine in Maine 🌿
After years of advocacy, a proposal has been completed to modernize the naturopathic formulary , and now it needs public support to move forward.

The proposed rules would:
✔️ Update the list of medications NDs can prescribe
✔️ Allow IV nutrients and medications
✔️ Clarify that NDs can order advanced imaging (CT/MRI with contrast)

There will likely be opposition, so it’s important the board hears from patients and supporters.

🗓 Tuesday, Feb 11 at 9am
📍 Attend in person (Gardiner, ME) or via Zoom

Even a short comment makes a difference.
Please consider showing up or tuning in 💚

07/12/2025

Patients deserve to have access to their choice of healthcare provider. The AANP has launched a campaign to remove barriers and open doors for licensed naturopathic doctors to reach more patients and be a better asset to our healthcare system. Learn more and take action!

Achieving full-scope legal recognition of the naturopathic profession throughout the U.S is one of the five goals of AANP’s strategic plan.

01/09/2025

Dr. Hannah Freeman Smith is now in Bangor! Tell your friends...

Eeek opening day is next week! The Brewer location is really coming together. I am so excited to join this incredible wellness center built by Kinetic Wellness! With this new location, I hope to expand my offerings to best serve those in the Northern Maine region. More to come, but in the meantime, check out my website for updated information!

01/09/2025

From our own Dr. Hannah Freeman Smith ❤️

At the end of day, infertility changes you. It strips away illusions and forces you to face parts of yourself you did not know existed. It teaches you about patience, resilience, and grief. It shows you the quiet ways love can persist through hardship. And while I would never have chosen this path,

01/09/2025

It's annual license renewal time for MAND, and that means reporting Continuing Education hours. Did you know that Maine NDs are required to attend 25+ hours of Continuing Education every year? Docs, post your favorite CE opportunities in the comments! We're always looking for high-quality resources. 🧐

07/06/2025

Handy guidlines for caterpillar identification!

It is that time of year again. Time to share.

07/06/2025

In honor of , let’s talk myth vs. fact about becoming a licensed naturopathic doctor. ⬇️🩺

✅ NDs attend 4-year, accredited naturopathic medical schools with 4,100+ hours of classroom time and 1,200+ hours of supervised clinic shifts.

✅ NDs are trained to address the root cause of illness with natural therapeutics AND use conventional medicine when called for.

✅ NDs study the same biomedical sciences as MDs and have the option to focus on areas of medicine such as endocrinology, gastroenterology, oncology, psychology, and more.

Want to learn more? Download our free ebook! https://pulse.ly/0eobmjbgib

30/05/2025

Flashback Friday! 10 years ago today, at the 2015 MAND Annual Meeting ❤️

30/05/2025

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