Certification & Practitioner Registration

NHMEC Credentialing Model

Natural Health Ministries Education Center (NHMEC) offers three levels of recognition:

1. Educational Credentials
   
   

2. Professional Ministry Certifications
   
   

3. Clinical-Level Registration (Required for Clinical Practice)
   
   

1️⃣ Educational Credentials

These are academic awards for successful course completion.

• Certificate of Completion
  
  

• Diploma of Completion
  
  

• Certificate of Participation
  
  

• CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
  
  

Educational credentials reflect academic achievement only and do not grant practice rights or medical licensure.

2️⃣ Professional Ministry Certifications (Non-Clinical)

Graduates may apply for ministry-based professional designations such as:

• Certified Biblical Kitchen Herbalist (CBKH–NHMEC)
  
  

• Certified Family Herbalist (CFH–NHMEC)
  
  

• Certified Holistic Christian Herbalist (CHCH–NHMEC)
  
  

These certifications:

• Are issued under ecclesiastical authority
  
  

• Reflect competency in biblical holistic health education
  
  

• Do not require registry unless practicing clinically
  
  

3️⃣ Clinical-Level Credentials (Registration Required)

Any graduate wishing to offer clinical-level consultations under NHMEC identity must apply for registry status.

Clinical-level designations include:

• Clinical Christian Herbalist (CCH–NHMEC)
  
  

• Holistic P.E.N. Way Practitioner (HPWP–NHMEC)
  
  

• Clinical Level 2 (Iridology Track)
  
  

All clinical designations require active registration as:

Registered Holistic Christian Herbalist

(RHCH–NHMEC)

Registry status includes:

• Annual renewal
  
  

• Continuing education requirement
  
  

• Proof of professional liability insurance
  
  

• Code of Ethics agreement
  
  

• Scope of Practice compliance