Bill Text: CT HB05534 | 2016 | General Assembly | Comm Sub

Connecticut House Bill 5534 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Committee On The Practice Of Naturopathy.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-26 - Signed by the Governor [HB05534 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2016-HB05534-Comm_Sub.html

General Assembly		*Substitute Bill No. 5534*
*February Session, 2016*		_____HB05534PH____032216____

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 20-34 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2016):

(a) The practice of naturopathy means the science, art and practice of healing by natural methods as recognized by the Council of Naturopathic Medical Education and that comprises diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease and health optimization by stimulation and support of the body's natural healing processes, as approved by the State Board of Naturopathic Examiners, with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, and shall include (1) counseling; (2) the practice of the [mechanical and material] physical and therapeutic sciences of healing as follows: [The mechanical sciences such as mechanotherapy] Corrective exercise therapy for rehabilitation, articular manipulation, [corrective and orthopedic gymnastics,] physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and phototherapy; and the [material] sciences such as nutrition, dietetics, phytotherapy [,] and treatment by natural substances and external applications; (3) ordering diagnostic tests and other diagnostic procedures; [as such tests and procedures relate to the practice of mechanical and material sciences of healing as described in subdivision (2) of this subsection;] (4) ordering medical devices and durable medical equipment; and (5) removing ear wax, spirometry, tuberculosis testing and venipuncture for blood testing.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, "natural substances" means substances that are not narcotic substances, as defined in subdivision (30) of section 21a-240, do not require the written or oral prescription of a licensed practitioner to be dispensed and are only administered orally.