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An Act To Expand the Authority of Naturopathic Doctors To Prescribe Certain Medications
 
CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
Under current law, a naturopathic doctor may prescribe nonprescription medications, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and minerals, hormones, local anesthesia and immunizations that are designated by rule by a subcommittee of the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers. This bill proposes to expand the authority of naturopathic doctors to prescribe certain naturally occurring medications.