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The bill clarifies that the existing naturopathic doctor formulary
(existing formulary) includes prescription classes of medicines and
clarifies what the practice of naturopathic medicine includes. In addition,
the bill creates a new formulary for certain naturopathic doctors, which
new formulary includes:
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All legend drugs, other than schedule I or II controlled
substances or devices identified in the federal Controlled
Substances Act;
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For a naturopathic doctor with a federal drug enforcement
administration registration, anabolic steroids listed on
schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act of
2013; and
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All drugs listed on schedules IV and V of the Uniform
Controlled Substances Act of 2013, except for
benzodiazepines, oncological chemotherapeutics, and
narcotics (new formulary).
Before obtaining, dispensing, administering, injecting, ordering,
or prescribing any of the medicines or devices included in the new
formulary, a naturopathic doctor who is registered with the department of
regulatory agencies (department) must provide proof of:
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Completion of 12 hours of pharmacological continuing
education pertinent to or reflective of the naturopathic
formulary;
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Passage of the elective pharmacology examination of the
Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations; or
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Licensure in good standing in another state that has
equivalent prescribing authority.
A naturopathic doctor who does not provide such proof is limited
to the medicines and devices contained within the existing formulary.
The bill prohibits a naturopathic doctor from prescribing:
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A medicine or device to an individual under 18 years of
age; or
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Antipsychotics or ketamine to an individual of any age
unless recommended by the naturopathic medicine advisory
committee and approved by the director of the division of
professions and occupations in the department (director).
The bill requires an individual applying for issuance, renewal, or
reinstatement of a registration as a naturopathic doctor on or after
September 1, 2025, to pass a pharmacology examination administered by
the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners or a nationally
recognized, director-approved successor entity. Upon passage of the
exam, the individual is able to obtain, dispense, administer, inject, order,
or prescribe any of the medicines or devices included in the new
formulary.
For the renewal of a naturopathic doctor's registration on or after
June 1, 2026, the bill requires a naturopathic doctor to complete 8 hours
per year of continuing education in pharmacology.
Lastly, the bill prohibits a naturopathic doctor from administering
intravenous therapy without first being certified by a nationally
recognized, director-approved entity.
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