CS/HB 223: Naturopathic Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyles
Naturopathic Medicine ; Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that naturopathic doctor has prescribed or recommended to patient; provides for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors.
Effective Date: 12/31/2026
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/17/2025 House • Filed
10/28/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
2/12/2026 House • Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/16/2026 House • Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/20/2026 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
2/25/2026 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/26/2026 House • Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/HB 223, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/25/2026 at 2:58 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 688 Naturopathic Medicine Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building 
S 542 Naturopathy Garcia Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.43 Department of Health. Page 29 (pdf) 381.0031 Epidemiological research; report of diseases of public health significance to department. Page 31 (pdf) 462.001 Page 5 (pdf) 462.002 Page 6 (pdf) 462.003 Page 7 (pdf) 462.004 Page 11 (pdf) 462.005 Page 12 (pdf) 462.006 Page 13 (pdf) 462.007 Page 13 (pdf) 462.008 Page 16 (pdf) 462.009 Page 16 (pdf) 462.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 462.011 Page 17 (pdf) 462.012 Page 19 (pdf) 462.017 Page 20 (pdf) 462.023 Powers and duties of the department. Page 12 (pdf) 462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy. Page 16 (pdf) 462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 20 (pdf) 462.17 Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy. Page 26 (pdf) 462.18 Educational requirements. Page 17 (pdf) 462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status. Page 19 (pdf) 468.301 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf) 476.044 Exemptions. Page 32 (pdf) 477.0135 Exemptions. Page 33 (pdf) 485.003 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf) 486.161 Exemptions. Page 34 (pdf) 627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 34 (pdf) 893.02 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 36 (pdf) -
HB 223, Original Filed Version Posted 10/17/2025 at 2:35 PM
Bill Text: PDF Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 688 Naturopathic Medicine Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 542 Naturopathy Garcia Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 310223 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Smith 2/23/2026
4:56 PMAdopted without Objection
2/24/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (28)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.43 Department of Health. Page 29 (pdf) 381.0031 Epidemiological research; report of diseases of public health significance to department. Page 31 (pdf) 462.001 Page 5 (pdf) 462.002 Page 6 (pdf) 462.003 Page 7 (pdf) 462.004 Page 11 (pdf) 462.005 Page 12 (pdf) 462.006 Page 13 (pdf) 462.007 Page 13 (pdf) 462.008 Page 16 (pdf) 462.009 Page 16 (pdf) 462.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 462.011 Page 17 (pdf) 462.012 Page 19 (pdf) 462.017 Page 20 (pdf) 462.023 Powers and duties of the department. Page 12 (pdf) 462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy. Page 16 (pdf) 462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 20 (pdf) 462.18 Educational requirements. Page 17 (pdf) 462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status. Page 19 (pdf) 468.301 Definitions. Page 32 (pdf) 476.044 Exemptions. Page 32 (pdf) 477.0135 Exemptions. Page 33 (pdf) 485.003 Definitions. Page 33 (pdf) 486.161 Exemptions. Page 34 (pdf) 627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 34 (pdf) 893.02 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 36 (pdf)