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SB17-106

Sunset Registration Of Naturopathic Doctors

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning the continuation of the regulation of naturopathic doctors by the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies, and, in connection therewith, implementing the department's sunset review recommendations.

Bill Summary:

Sunset Process - Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies, as contained in the department's sunset review of naturopathic doctors, with modifications, as follows:

  • Continues the regulation of naturopathic doctors by the director of the division of professions and occupations for 3 years, until September 1, 2020 ( sections 1 and 2 );
  • Requires insurance carriers to report to the director any malpractice judgments against or settlements entered into by a naturopathic doctor ( sections 5 and 6 );
  • Adds naturopathic doctors to the list of persons required to report child abuse or neglect ( section 8 ) and mistreatment of at-risk elders and at-risk adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities ( section 7 );
  • Clarifies that the naturopathic formulary that lists the medicines naturopathic doctors may use in the practice of naturopathic medicine includes prescription substances and devices authorized under the 'Naturopathic Doctor Act' ( section 3 ); and
  • Corrects the name of the homeopathic pharmacopoeia as it appears in the act ( section 3 ).
Additionally, section 4 of the bill specifies that a naturopathic doctor registered under the 'Naturopathic Doctor Act' may use the titles 'registered naturopathic doctor' or 'registered doctor of naturopathy' or the abbreviation 'R.N.D.'.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/02/2017 Signed Act PDF
05/18/2017 Final Act PDF
03/24/2017 Rerevised PDF
03/23/2017 Revised PDF
02/23/2017 Reengrossed PDF
02/22/2017 Engrossed PDF
01/27/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/15/2017 PA2 PDF
02/10/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/31/2017 FN2 PDF
02/07/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-106, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt severed section B of amendment L.001 (Attachment E), lines seven through 19. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. Vote summary
Adopt severed section C of amendment L001 (Attachment F), lines 20 through 27. The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt severed section A of amendment L.001 (Attachment E), lines 20 through 27. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 17-106, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2017 Conference Committee Report REPASS
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/02/2017 Conference Committee Report RECEDE
54
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/02/2017 MISCELLANEOUS RECON
44
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/13/2017 Conference Committee Report REPASS
43
AYE
22
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/13/2017 Conference Committee Report ADOPT
42
AYE
23
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
03/24/2017 Third Reading BILL
42
AYE
18
NO
5
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/19/2017 Conference Committee Report ADHERE
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
03/29/2017 House Amendments NOT CONCUR APPT CC
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
02/23/2017 Third Reading BILL
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/02/2017 Governor Governor Signed
05/18/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/18/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/18/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Recede
04/19/2017 Senate Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adhere - CCR produced
04/19/2017 Senate Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Other
04/13/2017 House House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
03/29/2017 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
03/24/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/23/2017 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
03/21/2017 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2017 - No Amendments
03/20/2017 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/17/2017 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/20/2017 - No Amendments
03/14/2017 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/27/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services
02/23/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/22/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
02/17/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/14/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2017 - No Amendments
02/09/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
01/27/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/09/2017 302 Sunset Registration Of Naturopathic Doctors PDF