Naturopaths; Board of Medicine to license and regulate. (HB2487)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Naturopaths; license required. Requires the Board of Medicine to license and regulate naturopaths. The bill defines a naturopath as an individual, other than a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry, who may diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals, using physiological, psychological, or physical methods, and who may also use natural medicines, prescriptions, legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies, including light and air. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11104046D |
| 01/21/2011 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/28/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2487) |
| 02/08/2011 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Comments
Licensing QUACKS?
What next, Psychics?
If you are opposed to this legislation, the Virginia Chapter of Natural Health Professionals is too! Please join our efforts to STOP licensure that would give a medical license to people that have no business calling themselves medical doctors! http://www.cnhpva.org/ for more info and to join the fight!