Relating to health, providing for the licensing and regulation of naturopathic doctors

ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL

Defining the scope of practice of naturopathic medicine and certain terms; regulating conduct, requiring informed consent from patients and the maintenance of certain patient records, providing for the protection of identity; requiring licensing by the board of medical practice; regulating the use of certain titles and providing for practice of the profession by certain nonphysician individuals; specifying certain general requirements for licensure and providing for licensure by endorsement or reciprocity; authorizing the board to issue temporary permits to practice as a licensed naturopathic doctor under certain conditions; requiring annual license renewal; providing for licensee placement in inactive status, for return to active status and for change of license to emeritus status; requiring board cancellation of licenses under certain conditions; specifying certain requirements for certification in naturopathic childbirth; requiring certain board actions on license applications; specifying certain continuing education requirements; subjecting licensed naturopathic doctors and applicants to certain disciplinary actions; requiring the board to appoint a temporary licensed naturopathic doctor advisory council, specifying certain membership requirements and duties; imposing certain nonrefundable license fees and a penalty fee for late renewals

ARTICLE 2 - CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

Making conforming amendments to certain statutory provisions relating to unique identification numbers for health care providers, the definition of business license, access to health records, health care review organizations, manual or mechanical therapy training requirements, unlicensed mental health practitioners, the definition of practitioner for board of pharmacy regulation purposes, the HIV, HBV and HCV prevention program and civil liability immunity
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