1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to naturopathy; creating a working group.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. WORKING GROUP.
 1.5 	The commissioner of health shall name representatives to a working group to 
1.6 	discuss the scope of practice of traditional or lay naturopaths. The working group shall be 
1.7 	composed of members representing complementary and alternative health care providers 
1.8 	who practice under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146A, registered naturopaths, and 
1.9 	representatives of health care professions, such as physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, 
1.10 	and registered nurses. There shall be no compensation provided to members of the 
1.11 	working group.  No costs shall be incurred by the Department of Health in naming 
1.12 	representatives to the working group. The working group shall report its findings and 
1.13 	recommendations to the house finance committee with jurisdiction over Department 
1.14 	of Health programs by January 15, 2010.