HB 223: Naturopathic Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyles
Naturopathic Medicine; Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that naturopathic doctor has prescribed or recommended to patient; provides for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors.
Effective Date: 12/31/2026
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/28/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
