🌿 Purpose of the Registry Seal

The Registry Seal and Badge exist to:

• Identify Active Registry Members
• Distinguish registry from academic completion
• Preserve institutional credibility
• Promote transparency and accountability

Improper use diminishes institutional integrity and public trust.

🌿 Eligibility to Use the Seal

Only individuals who:

• Have been formally approved for registry
• Maintain Active Registry Status
• Are current with Continuing Education requirements
• Remain in good standing

May display the official Registry Seal or Badge.

Inactive or revoked members may not use the seal.

🌿 Approved Usage

Active Registry Members may:

• Display the seal on personal websites
• Use the badge in professional marketing materials
• Include the badge in email signatures
• Display the seal on printed materials
• Use it alongside their Registered designation (e.g., R-CHP)

The seal must always be used in its original, unaltered format.

🌿 Prohibited Usage

The Registry Seal may NOT be:

• Modified, recolored, or redesigned
• Used by non-registered graduates
• Displayed by inactive registry members
• Used to imply medical licensure
• Used to suggest state or government authority
• Used in connection with unlawful activity

Misuse may result in immediate revocation of registry status.

🌿 Designation Clarity Requirement

When using the Registry Seal, members must:

• Clearly distinguish their academic designation from registry recognition
• Avoid implying licensure or medical authority
• Operate within lawful scope

Registry recognition must not be misrepresented.

🌿 Revocation of Usage Rights

NHMEC reserves the right to:

• Suspend seal usage
• Revoke registry status
• Require immediate removal of the seal
• Take appropriate corrective action

Upon loss of registry status, seal usage rights terminate immediately.

🌿 Intellectual Property Notice

The NHMEC Registry Seal, Badge, and related marks are proprietary institutional property.

Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

Use of the seal signifies agreement to this policy.

🌿 Institutional Integrity

The Registry Seal is not a marketing tool.

It is a stewardship mark.

NHMEC maintains seal standards intentionally to preserve credibility, protect graduates, and uphold institutional honor.

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