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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, the limited liability company law and the partnership law, in relation to the practice of naturopathy; and to amend the social services law, in relation to the reporting of child abuse
Purpose
The bill relates to the licensing of naturopathic doctors.
Summary of provisions
A new Article 132-A is added to the Education Law to establish naturopathic doctors as licensed professionals in New York State. This legislation also includes specific requirements for the education and residency training for naturopaths the creation of a state board for naturopathy, and continuing education provisions.
Justification
Currently, in New York State there are no regulations for naturopathy. Anyone can call themselves a naturopathic doctor, even if they finished a home study course in as little as six weeks. Licensing will offer the public a way to find qualified naturopaths who perform this important aspect of complementary and integrative medicine. Doctors of naturopathy are trained to prescribe the right supplement and to ensure that dangerous combinations of natural and allopathic products are not taken together. Clinical training of naturopaths stresses understanding the interaction between conventional prescription medications and natural therapies such as herbs and/or vitamin supplements to greater degrees than any other profession.
Fiscal implication
None. All costs associated with the creation of this new profession would be recovered through filing and registration fees.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by the commissioner of education and the board of regents on or before such effective date.
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