🌿 Academic Designations

Awarded Upon Diploma Completion

Academic designations reflect successful completion of structured educational programs.

They are awarded upon meeting diploma requirements and do not require registry application.

Academic designations do not grant licensure.

🌿LEVEL 2 - APPLIED STUDEIS

Upon successful completion of level 2 (specified courses) *, graduates may use the following educaton designations;

• CH - Community Herbalist

• FEC - Flower Essence Coach

• CHC - CANINE HERBALIST COACH

🌳LEVEL 3 - ADVANCED HERBAL FORMATION

• WH - Wellness Herbalist

• HCH- Holistic Christian Herbalist

🌾 Practitioner-Level Academic Designations

Upon successful completion of Practitioner-Level Diplomas, graduates may use the following educational designations:

• CHP — Custom Herbalist Practitioner
• CHWP — Christian Herbal Wellness Practitioner
• HPWP — Holistic P.E.N. Way Practitioner
• FHF — Functional Herbal Foundations

These designations represent academic completion only.

🌟 Specialist-Level Academic Designations

Upon successful completion of Specialist-Level Diplomas, graduates may receive:

• AHS — Antimicrobial Herbal Specialist

Specialist designations reflect focused advanced study.

Custom Program - Custom Herbal Practitioner

• CHP - Custom Herbal Practitioner

🌿 Professional Registry Designations

Awarded Upon Registry Approval

Professional Registry recognition is separate from diploma completion.

Applicants who meet registry eligibility standards and receive approval may use the following registered designation format:

R + Academic Designation (Example - RHCH (NHMEC))

Examples:

• RCHP — Registered Custom Herbalist Practitioner
• RCHWP — Registered Christian Herbal Wellness Practitioner
• RHPWP — Registered Holistic P.E.N. Way Practitioner
• RFHF — Registered Functional Herbal Foundations

• RAHS - Registered Antimicrobial Herbal Specialist HERBALIST

UPDATED TO INCLUDE....... 02/15/2026

RHCH - Registered Holistic Christian Herbalist

RFEC - Registered Flower Essence Coach

RCH - Registered Community Herbalist

RWH - Registered Wellness Herbalist

RCHP - Registered Custom Herbal Practitioner

RHCH- Registered Holistic Christian Herbalist

RCHC - Registered Canine Herbalist Coach

Registry designation indicates:

• Practitioner-Level completion
• Practicum hour documentation
• Client encounter documentation
• Ethics agreement
• Continuing education commitment

🌿 Active vs Inactive Registry Status

Registry members may be:

Active — All CE requirements current, listed in directory
Inactive — CE deficiency or renewal lapse, not listed in directory

Only Active members may represent themselves as registered practitioners.

🌿 Designation Usage Guidelines

Registry and academic designations must:

• Be represented accurately
• Not imply licensure
• Not suggest medical authority
• Remain within lawful educational scope

Improper use of credentials may result in disciplinary review.

🌿 What Designations Do Not Represent

NHMEC designations:

• Do not grant state licensure
• Do not authorize diagnosis
• Do not authorize prescription
• Do not override local law

All credentials reflect internal educational standards only.

🌿 Maintaining Integrity

The distinction between:

Academic Designation
and
Registered Designation

protects both the graduate and the institution.

NHMEC maintains this structure intentionally to preserve credibility and clarity.

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