Senate Bill 513 Summary

• Establishes the North Carolina Healing Arts Commission to regulate three healing arts professions: reflexologists, music therapists, and naturopathic doctors through licensure and advisory committees.

• Creates licensure requirements for reflexologists (national certification by American Reflexology Certification Board), music therapists (bachelor's degree in music therapy, MT-BC certification, 1,200 hours clinical training), and naturopathic doctors (graduation from approved program, NPLEX exam passage, physician collaboration agreement).

• Sets licensing fees at $300 for initial North Carolina Healing Arts License, $350 annually for renewal, and $200 for late renewal, with all funds supporting commission operations.

• Establishes penalties for violations including written warnings for first offense, civil penalties up to $200 for second offense, and civil penalties plus Class 1 misdemeanor charges for third and subsequent violations.

• Effective January 1, 2024, with commission members appointed by the Governor, General Assembly, and professional associations by that date.