Level Specific Scope of Practice
Level 1 — Apprentice Herbalist (ICIAHPA)
May:
• Study herbs for personal learning• Prepare basic herbal remedies for personal use• Participate in supervised practice
May nNOT:
• Work with clients• Offer herbal advice• Create products for sale
Level 2 — Practitioner Herbalist (ICIAHPP)
May:
• Educate the public• Create basic herbal products• Offer general wellness support• Teach introductory herbal classes
May NOT:
• Conduct clinical assessments• Diagnose or treat conditions• Create advanced formulations• Work with complex cases
Level 3 — Certified Herbalist (ICIAHPC)
Scope varies by specialty track, but generally may:
• Work with clients within their specialty• Create and sell herbal products• Conduct nonclinical assessments• Support wellness through herbs, lifestyle, and energetics• Teach at foundational and intermediate levels
May NOT:
• Diagnose medical conditions• Prescribe medications• Replace medical care• Perform clinical interventions outside their training
Level 4 — Master Herbalist (ICIAHPM)
May:
• Lead advanced herbal practice• Conduct complex assessments (nonmedical)• Create advanced formulations• Mentor apprentices and practitioners• Teach at all levels• Contribute to research and publications
May NOT:
• Diagnose, prescribe, or treat medical conditions• Present themselves as medical professionals
Level 5 — Council Fellow (ICIAHPF)
May:
• Serve in leadership roles within ICIAHP• Develop curriculum, standards, and research• Represent ICIAHP internationally• Mentor practitioners and masters• Contribute to lineage preservation
Fellows uphold the highest ethical and professional standards