California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 667 — Naturopathic doctors.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Naturopathic Doctors Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors by the Naturopathic Medicine Committee in the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Existing law sets forth the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors. Existing law authorizes a naturopathic doctor to dispense, administer, order, and prescribe vitamins, minerals, and nonprescription drugs, among other substances, using various routes of administration, as specified. Under existing law, a naturopathic doctor may furnish and order drugs if, among other requirements, the furnishing or ordering occurs under physician supervision pursuant to a standardized procedure or protocol, except that existing law authorizes a naturopathic doctor to independently prescribe epinephrine and natural and synthetic hormones, as specified. This bill would specify that a naturopathic doctor may also independently dispense, furnish, administer, and order epinephrine and natural and synthetic hormones, as specified. The bill would also authorize a naturopathic doctor to independently dispense, furnish, administer, order, and prescribe vitamins, minerals, and nonprescription drugs, among other substances, using various specified routes of administration. The bill would make other related conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  4. Set for hearing January 9.

  5. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing May 2.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  11. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Runner · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Runner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 667 do?
Existing law, the Naturopathic Doctors Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors by the Naturopathic Medicine Committee in the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. Existing law sets forth the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors. Existing law authorizes a naturopathic doctor to dispense, administer, order, and prescribe vitamins, minerals, and nonprescription drugs, among other substances, using various routes of administration, as specified. Under existing law, a naturopathic doctor may furnish and order drugs if, among other requirements, the furnishing or ordering occurs under physician supervision pursuant to a standardized procedure or protocol, except that existing law authorizes a naturopathic doctor to independently prescribe epinephrine and natural and synthetic hormones, as specified. This bill would specify that a naturopathic doctor may also independently dispense, furnish, administer, and order epinephrine and natural and synthetic hormones, as specified. The bill would also authorize a naturopathic doctor to independently dispense, furnish, administer, order, and prescribe vitamins, minerals, and nonprescription drugs, among other substances, using various specified routes of administration. The bill would make other related conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 667?
SB 667 is sponsored by Runner.
What is the current status of SB 667?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 667?
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