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IN HB1657
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Zent
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AI Summary
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Creates a new Board of Naturopathic Medicine consisting of 5 members (3 naturopathic physicians and 2 consumer members) to license and regulate naturopathic physicians in Indiana, with licensure required after December 31, 2020
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Requires license applicants to hold a doctorate from an accredited naturopathic medical program and pass a competency-based national licensing examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
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Authorizes licensed naturopathic physicians to order diagnostic tests and imaging, prescribe medications from an approved formulary, perform minor office procedures, provide musculoskeletal manipulation, and practice childbirth attendance with additional certification
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Establishes a 5-member Naturopathic Formulary Council (2 naturopathic physicians, 2 pharmacists, 1 physician) to develop a prescription drug formulary, and a Childbirth Attendance Advisory Committee to set standards for natural childbirth practice
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Prohibits unlicensed individuals from using titles such as "naturopathic physician" or initials like "N.D." (Class A misdemeanor), and makes practicing naturopathic medicine without a license a Level 5 felony
Legislative Description
Licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. Specifies certain individuals who are not required to be licensed. Establishes the board of naturopathic medicine (board). Establishes license requirements. Requires licensed naturopathic physicians to obtain continuing education for license renewal. Establishes the naturopathic formulary council to establish a formulary for naturopathic physicians. Establishes the childbirth attendance advisory committee to provide recommendation concerning the practice of naturopathic childbirth. 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 physician. Establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/24/2019