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Sponsor outlines licensure framework for naturopathic doctors in Ohio
Summary
A sponsor told the Senate Health Committee that Senate Bill 385 would create state licensure, education standards and consumer protections for naturopathic doctors while not expanding prescriptive authority, and committee members pressed for clarity on grandfathering of existing practitioners.
Senate Bill 385 would establish statewide licensure and regulatory standards for practitioners of naturopathic medicine, a sponsor told the Senate Health Committee.
The sponsor (S5) said the bill defines scope of practice for licensed naturopathic doctors, sets minimum education and clinical training requirements, establishes examination and licensure processes, and creates continuing‑education, disciplinary and consumer‑protection mechanisms. "The overall goal of the bill is to create a regulatory framework for naturopathic…
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