AR HB1233

Increases Arkansas State Medical Board membership from 15 to 16 members and adds one licensed naturopathic physician subject to Senate confirmation

Establishes the Arkansas Naturopathic Physician Licensure Act creating a licensure system for naturopathic physicians under Medical Board regulation

Requires naturopathic physician applicants to graduate from an accredited naturopathic medicine school, complete an internship or clinical training program, and pass the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners exam

Grants licensed naturopathic physicians prescriptive authority for Schedule III-V controlled substances, legend drugs, and nonschedule prescription medications, with requirement to register with the Drug Enforcement Administration

Requires naturopathic physicians to complete 20 hours of continuing education annually, renew licenses yearly, and wear identification badges identifying themselves as naturopathic physicians; effective January 1, 2023