Date	Chamber	Action
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

225 ILCS 60/54.5

720 ILCS 570/102

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic doctors. Sets forth the qualifications for licensure. Provides the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors. Requires a person licensed under the Act to use specified titles and prohibits a person not licensed under the Act from using specified titles. Creates the Naturopathic Medical Board to oversee the licensure of naturopathic doctors and matters relating to training and licensure of naturopathic doctors. Sets forth the membership and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning approved naturopathic medical educational programs; displaying licenses; written collaboration agreements; prohibited actions by a licensee; exemptions; license expiration, renewal, denial, revocation, and continuing education; grounds for disciplinary action; investigations, notice, and hearings; records of proceedings at formal hearings; and confidentiality. 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. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds naturopathic doctors to meaning of "prescriber" and "prescription". Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2/18/2025	House	First Reading
2/18/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/6/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/11/2025	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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