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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5605: Naturopathic physicians

Regulating naturopathic physicians.

Summary

  • The term "medicines of mineral, animal, and botanical origin"is replaced with the term "naturopathic medicines." The medicines that naturopaths may use includes vitamins, minerals, botanical medicines, homeopathic medicines, hormones, and legend drugs and controlled substances that are consistent with naturopathic medical practice established by the Secretary of Health in rule.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1546
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to naturopathic physicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Karen Keiser D-33Alex Deccio R-14Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Linda Evans Parlette R-12Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5605 in other sessions

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