S.B. 2299 Summary

• Authorizes licensed naturopathic physicians in Hawaii to prescribe and administer testosterone, a Schedule III controlled substance, consistent with naturopathic medical practice.

• Requires naturopathic physicians to register with the Department of Public Safety and obtain federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration to prescribe testosterone.

• Adds testosterone to the definition of "naturopathic formulary" while explicitly excluding narcotic drugs and other controlled substances from the formulary.

• Amends the definition of "practitioner" under Hawaii's controlled substances law to include naturopathic physicians licensed and registered to prescribe testosterone.

• Takes effect July 1, 2035.