SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine
GENERAL BILL by 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.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 223 | Naturopathic Medicine | Smith | Similar | Last Action: 10/28/2025 H Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
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| S 542 | Naturopathy | Garcia | Compare | Last Action: 11/18/2025 S Filed |
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Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
No Bill Analyses AvailableVote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - 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) |
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