National Homeopathic Product Certification Board Standards
Principles, Procedures and Process
Why do we need a Standard?
To fulfill our mission, the Certified Homeopathic Seal Project operates under the following assumptions:
- Verification requires consistent, uniform standards.
- Standards must be both meaningful and achievable; meaningfulness includes valid testing and adherence to national and international protocols for credible standard setting.
- Change of the magnitude proposed in the Seal’s mission and vision depends on diplomatic, pragmatic, and strategic cooperation with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.
Certified Homeopathic Seal Standards
The proposed Seal Standards were created by the Seal Standards Committee and approved by the Seal Steering Committee for review by various stakeholders. No standards have yet been officially adopted and we expect this process to take time as we apply for ANSI certification.
There will be separate standards for each of the four application pathways.
- Pathway One: Single Ingredients Found in HPUS
- Pathway Two: Complex Formulations with All Ingredients Found in HPUS
- Pathway Three*: Single Ingredients Not Found in HPUS
- Pathway Four*: Complex Formulations with at Least One Ingredient Not Listed in HPUS
*We anticipate Pathway #3 and #4 Standards by 2024.
By downloading a copy of the Standard, you understand and agree that you are permitted to download the Standard solely for your personal use (i.e., to review the Standard) and that you do not have any other rights in or to the Standard, including without limitation, any right to further reproduce or display, post, or distribute, or otherwise use the Standard for any reason.
Required Supporting Documentation for Application
The following proposed documents list suggests what could be the supporting documentation required for each type of submission:
Standards Principles
The Standards are based on globally accepted principles for standard development (https://www.standardsportal.org/usa_en/standards_system/standards_strategy.aspx):
- Transparency.
- Openness
- Impartiality
- Effectiveness and Relevance
- Performance Based
- Coherence
- Due Process
- Technical Assistance
- Flexible
- Timely
- Balanced
Certified Homeopathic Seal Standards
The Seal Standards were created by the Seal Standards Committee and approved by the Seal Steering Committee. There are separate standards for each of the four application pathways.
- Pathway One: Single Ingredients Found in HPUS
- Pathway Two: Complex Formulations with All Ingredients Found in HPUS
- Pathway Three*: Single Ingredients Not Found in HPUS
- Pathway Four*: Complex Formulations with at Least One Ingredient Not Listed in HPUS
*We anticipate Pathway #3 and #4 Standards by 2024.
By downloading a copy of the Standard, you understand and agree that you are permitted to download the Standard solely for your personal use (i.e., to review the Standard) and that you do not have any other rights in or to the Standard, including without limitation, any right to further reproduce or display, post, or distribute, or otherwise use the Standard for any reason.
Required Supporting Documentation for Application
The following documents list the required supporting documentation required for each type of submission:
Standards Principles
The Standards are based on globally accepted principles for standard development (https://www.standardsportal.org/usa_en/standards_system/standards_strategy.aspx):
- Transparency.
- Openness
- Impartiality
- Effectiveness and Relevance
- Performance Based
- Coherence
- Due Process
- Technical Assistance
- Flexible
- Timely
- Balanced
Procedures for Review and Revision of Seal Standards
The Seal Standards Committee engages in a systematic and comprehensive review of its standards in order to ensure that its standards continue to be appropriate for evaluating the quality of applications and continues to be relevant to and supportive of the homeopathic community. All relevant communities of interest, including manufacturers, homeopathic organizations, and members of the public, are notified of any proposed changes and will be given an opportunity to submit comments. The Standards Committee will consider all comments received before finalizing the changes and considering them for adoption. See the standards documents for descriptions of this review and revision process.
If you would like to submit a comment on any standards document please click here.
- Public Comment Period for Pathway One: May 1st, 2023-January 1st, 2024
- Public Comment Period for Pathway Two: May 1st, 2023-December 1st, 2024
