National Homeopathic Product Certification Board Draft Standards

Principles, Procedures and Process

Why do we need a Standard?

To fulfill our mission, the National Homeopathic Product Certification Board operates under the following assumptions:

  1. Verification requires consistent, uniform standards.
  2. Standards must be both meaningful and achievable; meaningfulness includes valid testing and adherence to national and international protocols for credible standard setting.
  3. The NHPCB’s mission and vision depends on diplomatic, pragmatic, and strategic cooperation with a diverse spectrum of stakeholders.

NHPCB Draft Standards

The NHPCB Draft Standards were created by the NHPCB Standards Committee and approved by the NHPCB 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. The Draft Standards are available for use as a preliminary foundational starting place for the work of the Joint Committee in creating national public voluntary standards.

We envision standards for each of the four 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

By downloading a copy of the Draft Standards, you understand and agree that you are permitted to download the Draft Standards solely for your personal use (i.e., to review them) and that you do not have any other rights in or to the Draft Standards, including without limitation, any right to further reproduce or display, post, or distribute, or otherwise use them for any reason.

Standards Principles

The Draft Standards are based on globally accepted principles for standard development:

  • 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