1.1    .................... moves to amend H. F. No. 1724, the first committee engrossment
1.2(CEH1724-1), as follows:
1.3Page 2, delete subdivision 11 and insert:
1.4    "Subd. 12. Naturopathy. "Naturopathy" means a noninvasive system of health
1.5practice that employs natural health modalities, assessments, treatments, substances, and
1.6education to promote health, including but not limited to the use of foods, food extracts,
1.7dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, digestive aids, botanical substances,
1.8topical natural substances, homeopathic remedies and preparations, air, water, heat,
1.9cold, sound, light, the physical modalities of magnetic therapy, bodywork, biofeedback,
1.10energy balancing, kinesiology, lifestyle coaching, and exercise to help stimulate and
1.11maintain the individual's intrinsic self-healing processes. Naturopathy and the individual
1.12modalities and practices within the definition of naturopathy do not require licensure or
1.13registration and are practiced according to chapter 146A for unlicensed complementary
1.14and alternative health care practices.
1.15    Subd. 13. Unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practices.
1.16    "Unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practices" has the meaning given
1.17in chapter 146A."
1.18Page 2, line 13, delete "practice" and insert "hold themselves out as a "registered
1.19naturopathic doctor," "naturopathic doctor," or "doctor of naturopathic medicine," while
1.20practicing"
1.21Page 2, after line 20, insert:
1.22    "Subd. 9. Naturopath. "Naturopath" means a person who practices naturopathy
1.23according to chapter 146A and holds themselves out as a naturopath, traditional naturopath,
1.24or naturopathic practitioner, or other titles not prohibited by law, and does not use the title
1.25"doctor" while practicing complementary and alternative health care under chapter 146A."
1.26Page 2, line 21, delete "9" and insert "10"
1.27Page 2, line 25, delete "10" and insert "11"
2.1Page 2, line 28, after "treatments" insert "requiring registration" and after "147E.05"
2.2insert ", subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2)"
2.3Page 2, delete lines 29 and 30 and insert:
2.4    "(2) naturopathy as described in subdivision 12 and practiced according to chapter
2.5146A which does not require licensing or registration."
2.6Page 3, line 3, delete everything after "includes" and insert ": (1) the practice of
2.7naturopathy which does not require licensure or registration and is practiced according to
2.8chapter 146A; and (2) the following naturopathic medicine services requiring registration:"
2.9Page 3, after line 3, insert:
2.10    "(i) ordering, administering, prescribing, or dispensing barrier devices for
2.11contraception, and"
2.12Page 3, delete lines 4 to 10
2.13Page 3, line 11, delete "including" and insert "and"
2.14Page 3, line 12, delete "(2)" and insert "(ii)"
2.15Page 3, delete line 13 and insert "tests and examinations, and ordering physiological
2.16function tests that require the signature of a licensed or registered doctor;"
2.17Page 3, line 14, delete "(3)" and insert "(iii)"
2.18Page 3, delete lines 17 and 18, and insert:
2.19    "(iv) ordering noninvasive medical diagnostic procedures commonly used by
2.20physicians as in-house office procedures in general practice; and"
2.21Page 3, line 19, delete "(5)" and insert "(v)"
2.22Page 3, line 20, delete "; and" and insert a period
2.23Page 3, after line 20, insert:
2.24    "(b) The scope of practice of naturopathic medicine overlaps with the practice of
2.25naturopathy under chapter 146A. Items (ii) through (v) apply only to naturopathic doctors
2.26practicing naturopathic medicine."
2.27Page 3, delete line 21
2.28Page 3, line 22, delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"
2.29Page 5, line 9, after the period, insert "The use of the terms "naturopath,"
2.30"naturopathy," "traditional naturopath," "naturopathic practitioner," "traditional
2.31naturopathic practitioner," or any other term, title, or designation, not otherwise prohibited
2.32by law, shall not be restricted or regulated under this chapter."
2.33Page 5, line 14, delete everything after "practice" and insert a semicolon
2.34Page 5, delete line 15
2.35Page 5, after line 27, insert:
3.1    "(5) the provision of health care services by individuals who are not licensed,
3.2certified, or registered under the laws of this state and are performing complementary and
3.3alternative health care services including, but not limited to naturopathy, under chapter
3.4146A;"
3.5Page 5, line 28, delete "(5)" and insert "(6)"
3.6Page 5, line 30, delete "(6)" and insert "(7)"
3.7Page 5, line 31, delete "(7)" and insert "(8)"
3.8Page 5, line 33, delete everything after "law" and insert a semicolon
3.9Page 5, delete lines 34 and 35
3.10Page 6, delete lines 1 and 2
3.11Page 6, line 3, delete "(8)" and insert "(9)"
3.12Page 6, line 5, delete "(9)" and insert "(10)"
3.13Page 6, delete lines 8 to 11 and insert:
3.14    "(11) persons not registered by this chapter from the use of individual modalities or
3.15combination of modalities as described in section 145E.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (a),
3.16item (i), which could be construed to comprise the practice of naturopathic medicine."