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Senate passes first substitute SB193 to clarify naturopathic scope of practice
Summary
After amendments and debate, the Senate passed first substitute SB193 clarifying what naturopaths may do and confirming training standards; sponsor said the amendments were generally accepted by stakeholders including UMA, which the sponsor said was neutral.
Senators considered and passed first substitute SB193 to clarify the scope of naturopathic practice in Utah. Sponsor said naturopaths receive years of training and a residency and that this bill more clearly delineates procedures lawful under existing practice. The sponsor corrected a prior misstatement about Utah Medical Association support, noting UMA was neutral on the bill.
Amendments and process: Senator Valentine offered and the sponsor accepted floor amendments to insert the phrase "non scheduled" in one clause and to replace an "or" with "and" in another, which the sponsor characterized as friendly technical fixes. The body moved to "circle" portions of the bill for further review at one point and later "uncircled" to continue final action.
Questions and clarifications: Senator Weiler asked whether the advertised eight years of training includes training on injections; the sponsor answered yes, which led Weiler to announce support. The sponsor later waived summation and the first substitute passed on a roll call with 25 yeas, 2 noes and 2 absent as recorded.
Outcome and next steps: The bill as substituted passed on the Senate floor and will proceed as required by the legislative process.
