Bill Text: HI SB2070 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Naturopathic Physicians; Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance; Certificate; Requirements
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-11 - The committee on HTH deferred the measure. [SB2070 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2070-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to naturopathy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 455, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§455- Naturopathic childbirth attendance; certification for specialty practice; requirements. (a) A naturopathic physician may not practice naturopathic childbirth attendance without first obtaining a certificate of specialty practice from the board. The board shall provide in its rules the requirements needed to certify naturopathic physicians for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance.
(b) To be certified for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance, a naturopathic physician shall:
(1) Pass a national standardized supplemental examination in naturopathic childbirth attendance provided by the national naturopathic profession licensing organization or another specialty examination approved by the board;
(2) Complete a minimum of one hundred hours in one or any combination of the following, upon approval by the board:
(A) Coursework in naturopathic childbirth attendance;
(B) An internship in naturopathic childbirth attendance; or
(C) A preceptorship in naturopathic childbirth attendance; and
(3) Have assisted in a minimum of fifty supervised births, including prenatal and postnatal care, under the direct supervision of a licensed naturopathic physician, licensed physician, or licensed osteopathic physician with specialty training in obstetrics or natural childbirth attendance. The fifty supervised births required under this paragraph shall include twenty-five births that document the naturopathic physician as the primary birth attendant."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Naturopathic Physicians; Naturopathic Childbirth Attendance; Certificate; Requirements
Description:
Requires naturopathic physicians to obtain a certificate of specialty practice from the board of naturopathy prior to practicing naturopathic childbirth attendance. Specifies requirements that must be met prior to certification.
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