VA SB1218 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-01-21 - Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Naturopathic doctors; license required. Requires the Board of Medicine to license and regulate naturopathic doctors. The practice of naturopathic medicine is defined in the bill as (i) a system of primary health care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human health conditions, injury, and disease and (ii) the use of both naturopathic and traditional medical therapies to promote or restore whole patient health. The bill also establishes the Advisory Board on Naturopathic Medicine to assist the Board of Medicine in formulating regulations related to the practice of naturopathic medicine.

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Title

Naturopathic doctors; Board of Medicine to license and regulate.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N) (Y: 11 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-21SenatePassed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N)
2021-01-13SenateAssigned Education sub: Health Professions
2021-01-11SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2021-01-11SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102625D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5412900(n/a)See Bill Text
5412901(n/a)See Bill Text
5412914(n/a)See Bill Text
5412956.15(n/a)See Bill Text
5412956.18(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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