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ND SB2194

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Unruh Bell

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Origin

Senate

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends North Dakota Century Code to clarify that naturopaths may prescribe prescription drugs only if listed in a naturopathic formulary established by a board subcommittee composed of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, a naturopath, a pharmacist, and an advanced practice registered nurse.

  • Excludes drugs classified in schedules I through IV of chapter 19-03.1 from the naturopathic formulary, except for endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids.

  • Creates new section 43-58-11 establishing requirements for naturopaths to practice naturopathic childbirth attendance, including completion of a three-year certified professional midwifery curriculum, passage of a national standardized midwifery examination, and board certification for specialty practice.

  • Specifies that naturopaths may perform minor office procedures and prohibits naturopaths from holding out to the public as primary care providers.

  • Directs the State Board of Integrative Health Care to adopt rules setting forth additional requirements for naturopath certification in specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance.

Legislative Description

The regulation of naturopaths.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 35 nays 56

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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