Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate. (SB1218)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
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
Naturopathic doctors; license required. Requires the Board of Medicine to license and regulate naturopathic doctors. The practice of naturopathic medicine is defined in the bill as (i) a system of primary health care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injury, and disease and (ii) the use of both naturopathic and traditional medical therapies to promote or restore whole patient health. The bill also establishes the Advisory Board on Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Board of Medicine in formulating regulations related to the practice of naturopathic medicine. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102625D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/13/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1218) |
| 01/13/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
| 01/15/2021 | Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/21/2021 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |