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SB 542: Naturopathy

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Naturopathy; Citing this act as the "Florida Naturopathy Sunrise Act"; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the Department of Health; providing licensure requirements for naturopaths; providing titles and abbreviations licensed naturopaths may use and are prohibited from using; specifying acts that are outside the scope of practice of naturopaths, etc.

Effective Date: 1/1/2027
Last Action: 12/9/2025 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/18/2025 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

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  • SB 542, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/18/2025 at 8:15 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 223 Naturopathic Medicine Smith Compare Last Action: 10/28/2025 H Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 688 Naturopathic Medicine Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 12/16/2025 S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    462.001 Page 3 (pdf)
    462.002 Page 5 (pdf)
    462.003 Page 5 (pdf)
    462.004 Page 6 (pdf)
    462.005 Page 7 (pdf)
    462.006 Page 7 (pdf)
    462.007 Page 8 (pdf)
    462.008 Page 10 (pdf)
    462.01 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    462.023 Powers and duties of the department. Page 4 (pdf)
    462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy. Page 7 (pdf)
    462.09 Disposition of fees. Page 10 (pdf)
    462.11 Naturopaths to observe regulations. Page 10 (pdf)
    462.13 Additional powers and duties of the department. Page 10 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 11 (pdf)
    462.16 Reissue of license. Page 18 (pdf)
    462.17 Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy. Page 18 (pdf)
    462.18 Educational requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status. Page 20 (pdf)
    462.2001 Saving clause. Page 20 (pdf)

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