HB 3721

Abstract

Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. Creates the Naturopathic Physician Medical Board. Provides that the Board shall oversee the licensure of naturopathic physicians and matters relating to training and licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for membership of the Board and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning: definitions; qualifications for licensure; approval of naturopathic medical educational programs; display of license; scope of practice; referral requirements; prohibited conduct by licenses; exemptions from the Act; title protection; license expiration, renewal, denial, revocation, and continuing education; grounds for disciplinary action; investigation, notice, hearing; record of proceedings; and confidentiality. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds internal references to naturopathic physicians in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription". Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 570/102 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 60/54.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces references to "naturopathic physician" with "naturopathic doctor". Authorizes licensees under the Act to only use certain titles. Adds a provision requiring naturopathic doctors to enter into written collaborative agreements with collaborating physicians. Makes changes to the authorized scope of practice for naturopathic doctors. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Further amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Authorizes physicians to collaborate with a naturopathic doctor in accordance with the requirements of the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Effective immediately.