Bill > HB2159

This bill creates a comprehensive legal framework for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Missouri, establishing a new Board of Naturopathic Medicine within the state's division of professional registration. The bill defines naturopathic medicine as a holistic health care approach focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health conditions through patient education and naturopathic therapies, and outlines detailed requirements for practitioners, including mandatory education from an approved naturopathic medical education program, successful completion of professional examinations, and passage of a state jurisprudence exam. The legislation specifies the scope of practice for naturopathic doctors, allowing them to perform common diagnostic procedures, administer certain therapies and medications, conduct minor office procedures, and provide health counseling, while explicitly prohibiting them from performing major surgeries, using general anesthetics, or practicing outside their defined professional boundaries. The bill also establishes a five-member board with specific composition requirements, including three naturopathic doctors, a physician, and a public member, and creates a dedicated fund to support the board's operations, with provisions for licensing, disciplinary actions, and professional standards designed to ensure safe and ethical practice of naturopathic medicine in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2159&year=2026&code=R