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HB18-1433

Naturopathic Doctor Terminology And Disclosure

Concerning modifications to the "Naturopathic Doctor Act", and, in connection therewith, requiring a naturopathic doctor to disclose that the naturopathic doctor is registered and updating the terms that a naturopathic doctor may use.
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subjects:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
Bill Summary

Naturopathic doctors - mandatory disclosures - terminology. The act:

  • Requires that, before examining a patient, a naturopathic doctor disclose that the naturopathic doctor is registered and not licensed;
  • Removes the requirement that naturopathic doctors use the term "registered" in the naturopathic doctor's title;
  • Requires a naturopathic doctor to qualify any specialty services provided to the public with "naturopathic" or "naturopath"; and
  • Clarifies the circumstances under which a naturopathic doctor may use the term "physician".
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    05/29/2018 Signed Act PDF
    05/22/2018 Final Act PDF
    05/09/2018 Rerevised PDF
    05/08/2018 Revised PDF
    05/03/2018 Reengrossed PDF
    05/02/2018 Engrossed PDF
    04/27/2018 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Gray
Sen. D. Coram, Sen. J. Tate

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. M. Catlin, Rep. C. Duran, Rep. J. Ginal, Rep. M. Hamner, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. J. Singer, Rep. K. Van Winkle, Rep. D. Williams
Sen. J. Kefalas