SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez
Naturopathic Medicine; Creating the Board of Naturopathic Medicine within the Department of Health; prohibiting unlicensed persons from practicing naturopathic medicine or promoting, identifying, or describing themselves using specified titles or abbreviations; providing for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; providing for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors; revising continuing education requirements for naturopathic doctors, etc.
Effective Date: 12/31/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services |