VA HB1040 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1040

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Naturopathic doctors; license required. Requires the Board of Medicine to license and regulate naturopathic doctors, defined in the bill as an individual, other than a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry, who may diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals, using physiological, psychological, or physical methods, and who may also use natural medicines, prescriptions, legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies, including light and air.

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Title

Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-30 - House - House: Continued to 2021 with substitute in Health, Welfare and Institutions (11-Y 7-N) (Y: 11 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2020-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-04HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-30HouseContinued to 2021 with substitute in Health, Welfare and Institutions (11-Y 7-N)
2020-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
2020-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: Health Professions
2020-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104929D

Same As/Similar To

HB1040 (Carry Over) 2020-01-30 - Continued to 2021 with substitute in Health, Welfare and Institutions (11-Y 7-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5412900(n/a)See Bill Text
5412901(n/a)See Bill Text
5412914(n/a)See Bill Text
5412956.14(n/a)See Bill Text
5412956.17(n/a)See Bill Text
5412973.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5413401(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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