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Introduced
11/14/2025
11/14/2025
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law provides for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors and limited-scope naturopathic doctors, which have a more limited scope of practice than that of naturopathic doctors, by the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board. This bill makes changes related to the regulation and scope of practice of naturopathic doctors. Under current law, naturopathic doctors are limited to recommending, dispensing, and administering nonprescription drug products. The bill allows naturopathic doctors to prescribe, dispense, and administer prescription drugs. However, the bill prohibits naturopathic doctors from prescribing schedule I or II controlled substances. The bill also adds naturopathic doctors to various other provisions related to drugs, including a provision exempting certain health care practitioners from the limitation on purchasing pseudoephedrine products. Under current law, the board is authorized, but not required, to promulgate LRB-5255/1 MED:skw&wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 632 rules to adopt minimum malpractice insurance requirements for naturopathic doctors and limited-scope naturopathic doctors. The board’s current rules do not require it. The bill 1) statutorily requires naturopathic doctors to have in effect malpractice insurance, as provided in the bill and 2) repeals the board’s authority to require higher levels of malpractice insurance for naturopathic doctors by rule. The changes related to prescribing drugs and the requirement to have in effect malpractice insurance do not apply to limited-scope naturopathic doctors, and the bill further repeals the board’s authority to require malpractice insurance for limited-scope naturopathic doctors by rule. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of practice for naturopathic doctors in Wisconsin by allowing them to prescribe, dispense, and administer prescription drugs, with a key restriction that they cannot prescribe Schedule I or II controlled substances. The legislation mandates that naturopathic doctors must maintain malpractice liability insurance, either through personal coverage or employer-provided coverage, with specific minimum coverage amounts. Additionally, the bill permits naturopathic doctors to provide expedited partner therapy for certain sexually transmitted infections, requiring them to attempt to obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner and provide an informational sheet about the treatment. The bill also adds naturopathic doctors to various existing healthcare practitioner provisions, such as allowing them to purchase pseudoephedrine products and be considered a health care practitioner for certain legal and regulatory purposes. These changes aim to broaden the professional capabilities of naturopathic doctors while maintaining patient safety through insurance requirements and prescribing limitations, and the bill will take effect 30 days after its publication.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Patrick Testin (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Jessie Rodriguez (R),
Angela Stroud (D),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
- ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb632 | 11/14/2025 |
| SB632 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/mental_health_substance_abuse_prevention_children_and_families/1988402.pdf | 04/13/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB632: Fiscal Estimate From DSPS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb632/sb632_dsps.pdf | 01/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB632.pdf | 11/14/2025 |
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