Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate. (SB858)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), and Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Naturopathic doctors; license required. Requires the Board of Medicine to license and regulate naturopathic doctors, defined in the bill 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 |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105215D |
| 01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/20/2020 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
| 01/21/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB858) |
| 01/30/2020 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20106523D-S1 |
| 01/30/2020 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/08/2020 | Letter sent to the Department of Health Professions |