CS/SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Rodriguez
Naturopathic Medicine; Creating the Board of Naturopathic Medicine within the Department of Health; prohibiting unlicensed persons from practicing naturopathic medicine or promoting, identifying, or describing themselves using specified titles or abbreviations; providing for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; providing for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors; revising continuing education requirements for naturopathic doctors, etc.
Effective Date: 12/31/2026
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/3/2026 Senate - Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/1/2025 Senate • Filed
12/16/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
2/6/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/11/2026 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 3
2/12/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
2/20/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/25/2026 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 5 NAYS 1
• Now in Fiscal Policy
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/2/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 --If Received
• CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/SB 688, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2026 at 9:55 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 223 (c1) Naturopathic Medicine Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar 
S 542 Naturopathy Garcia Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (30)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.43 Department of Health. Page 23 (pdf) 381.0031 Epidemiological research; report of diseases of public health significance to department. Page 25 (pdf) 456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. Page 3 (pdf) 462.001 Page 3 (pdf) 462.002 Page 4 (pdf) 462.003 Page 5 (pdf) 462.004 Page 8 (pdf) 462.005 Page 9 (pdf) 462.006 Page 10 (pdf) 462.007 Page 11 (pdf) 462.008 Page 12 (pdf) 462.009 Page 12 (pdf) 462.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 462.011 Page 13 (pdf) 462.012 Page 15 (pdf) 462.017 Page 15 (pdf) 462.023 Powers and duties of the department. Page 9 (pdf) 462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy. Page 12 (pdf) 462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 15 (pdf) 462.17 Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy. Page 23 (pdf) 462.18 Educational requirements. Page 13 (pdf) 462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status. Page 15 (pdf) 468.301 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf) 476.044 Exemptions. Page 26 (pdf) 477.0135 Exemptions. Page 26 (pdf) 485.003 Definitions. Page 27 (pdf) 486.161 Exemptions. Page 27 (pdf) 627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 28 (pdf) 893.02 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 30 (pdf) -
SB 688, Original Filed Version Posted 12/1/2025 at 4:46 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 223 (c1) Naturopathic Medicine Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 2/26/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar
S 542 Naturopathy Garcia Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 558882 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Fiscal Policy
(Rodriguez)2/27/2026
9:22 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/3/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (3)
Date Committee Result 2/11/2026 3:00 PM Health Policy 8 Yeas - 3 Nays 2/25/2026 10:00 AM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 5 Yeas - 1 Nays 3/2/2026 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 18 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.43 Department of Health. Page 23 (pdf) 381.0031 Epidemiological research; report of diseases of public health significance to department. Page 25 (pdf) 462.001 Page 2 (pdf) 462.002 Page 3 (pdf) 462.003 Page 5 (pdf) 462.004 Page 8 (pdf) 462.005 Page 9 (pdf) 462.006 Page 9 (pdf) 462.007 Page 9 (pdf) 462.008 Page 12 (pdf) 462.009 Page 12 (pdf) 462.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 462.011 Page 13 (pdf) 462.012 Page 15 (pdf) 462.017 Page 15 (pdf) 462.023 Powers and duties of the department. Page 9 (pdf) 462.08 Renewal of license to practice naturopathy. Page 12 (pdf) 462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 15 (pdf) 462.17 Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy. Page 23 (pdf) 462.18 Educational requirements. Page 13 (pdf) 462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status. Page 15 (pdf) 468.301 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf) 476.044 Exemptions. Page 26 (pdf) 477.0135 Exemptions. Page 26 (pdf) 485.003 Definitions. Page 26 (pdf) 486.161 Exemptions. Page 27 (pdf) 627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 28 (pdf) 893.02 Definitions. Page 29 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 29 (pdf)