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Panel advances HB2366 to license naturopathic doctors after heated debate over scope and collaborative agreements
Summary
The committee approved HB2366, creating licensure for naturopathic doctors and expanding allowable practice subject to multiple amendments that carve out noninvasive procedures, collaborative on-ramps for prescriptive authority, malpractice/insurance provisions, and prohibitions on abortion-related services.
The Committee on House Health and Human Services voted to pass House Bill 2366 favorably as amended after extended debate over scope of practice, prescriptive authority and patient safety.
Carly, committee staff, opened discussion by describing HB2366 as a bill to license and regulate naturopathic doctors and broaden their practice. Representative Bryce presented a lengthy amendment negotiated among stakeholders that sought to limit authorized care to "noninvasive" procedures, remove intrauterine insemination from the authorized list, add an on-ramp for prescriptive authority via written protocol with a physician or prescriber, and clarify training and educational standards…
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