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.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/1/2025 Senate • Filed
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SB 688, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/1/2025 at 4:46 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
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 
S 542 Naturopathy Garcia Compare Last Action: 11/18/2025 S Filed
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)