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KS HB2366
Bill
Status
2/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Expands naturopathic doctors' scope of practice to include prescribing prescription-only drugs, testosterone, barrier contraceptives, intrauterine insemination, and administering substances via multiple routes including intravenous and intramuscular injection
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Adds naturopathic doctors to the definition of "healthcare provider" for the healthcare stabilization fund and to the definition of "practitioner" in pharmacy and controlled substances statutes
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Requires naturopathic doctors to maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 annual aggregate
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Mandates 25 hours of continuing education annually for license renewal and requires DEA registration for naturopathic doctors prescribing authorized controlled substances
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Prohibits naturopathic doctors from performing surgery, obstetrics, labor and delivery, administering general or spinal anesthesia, using ionizing radiation therapeutically, or prescribing drugs for pregnancy termination
Legislative Description
Expanding the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors, specifying continuing education requirements, increasing the required amount of professional liability insurance and modifying certain provisions relating to the licensure and regulations of naturopathic doctors.
Last Action
House Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 58 Nay: 58
2/19/2026