Loading chat...
IN HB1633
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes a new Board of Naturopathic Medicine consisting of 7 members (5 naturopathic doctors with at least 5 years of Indiana practice experience, and 2 consumer members) to regulate and license naturopathic physicians in Indiana, effective July 1, 2019.
-
Requires individuals to obtain a license to practice naturopathic medicine after December 31, 2020, with applicants needing a doctorate from an accredited naturopathic medical program and passage of the national licensing examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners.
-
Authorizes licensed naturopathic doctors to perform physical and laboratory examinations, order diagnostic imaging, dispense natural medicines and supplements, provide health counseling, and perform certain therapies including hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and musculoskeletal mobilization.
-
Prohibits licensed naturopathic doctors from prescribing controlled substances (except as board-authorized), performing surgical procedures beyond minor office procedures, using general or spinal anesthetics, or performing acupuncture without board approval.
-
Mandates that licensed naturopathic doctors, health care providers, health care facilities, and law enforcement agencies file complaints with the board within 30 days if they reasonably believe a naturopathic doctor is incompetent, practicing without authorization, or engaging in unprofessional conduct.
Legislative Description
Licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for the licensure of practitioners of naturopathic medicine. Specifies certain individuals who are not required to be licensed. Establishes the board of naturopathic medicine (board). Establishes license requirements. Requires licensed naturopathic doctors to obtain continuing education for license renewal. Requires a licensed naturopathic doctor, licensed health care provider, health care facility, state agency, and state or local law enforcement agency to file a complaint with the board if the person, based on personal knowledge or information, reasonably believes that a naturopathic doctor is or may be violating certain standards of practice. Provides that an individual who is not licensed may not use certain descriptions, titles, or initials to indicate or imply that the individual is a licensed naturopathic doctor.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/24/2019