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IN SR0045
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Niezgodski
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AI Summary
- Urges the legislative council to assign a study committee to examine issues related to creating a naturopathic medicine license in Indiana
- Defines naturopathic medicine as a primary health care profession emphasizing prevention and treatment through therapeutic methods that encourage self-healing
- Naturopathic practice includes clinical testing, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, minor surgery, and other diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
- Notes that 20 other states already license naturopathic doctors who must graduate from four-year residential medical schools and pass the NPLEX board examination
- Identifies rural physician shortages in Indiana and suggests naturopathic licensing could increase practitioner availability while ensuring licensees receive the same scrutiny as MDs and DOs
Legislative Description
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the task of studying issues related to the creation of a license to practice naturopathic medicine in Indiana.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2/27/2018
Committee Referrals
Health and Provider Services2/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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