Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S542: Naturopathy
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Citing this act as the "Florida Naturopathy Sunrise Act"; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the Department of Health; providing licensure requirements for naturopaths; providing titles and abbreviations licensed naturopaths may use and are prohibited from using; specifying acts that are outside the scope of practice of naturopaths, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to naturopathy; providing a short title; providing legislative findings and intent; renumbering, reenacting, reordering, and amending s. 462.01, F.S.; defining the term âboardâ; revising the definition of the terms ânatureopathyâ and ânaturopathyâ; repealing s. 462.023, F.S., relating to powers and duties of the Department of Health; creating s. 462.002, F.S.; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the department; providing for membership of the board; providing term limits; providing applicability…
From the introduced text, November 18, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to naturopathy; providing a short title; providing legislative findings and intent; renumbering, reenacting, reordering, and amending s. 462.01, F.S.; defining the term âboardâ; revising the definition of the terms ânatureopathyâ and ânaturopathyâ; repealing s. 462.023, F.S., relating to powers and duties of the Department of Health; creating s. 462.002, F.S.; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the department; providing for membership of the board; providing term limits; providing applicability; specifying requirements for the first naturopath members appointed to the board; creating s. 462.003, F.S.; providing rulemaking authority to the board; creating s. 462.004, F.S.; providing licensure requirements for naturopaths; providing for licensure by endorsement; renumbering, reenacting, reordering, and amending s. 462.08, F.S., relating to renewal of license to practice naturopathy; providing requirements for licensure renewal; creating s. 462.006, F.S.; providing titles and abbreviations licensed naturopaths may use and are prohibited from using; creating s. 462.007, F.S.; specifying acts that are outside the scope of practice of naturopaths; authorizing licensed naturopaths to prescribe, dispense, and administer specified non legend nutritional product; specifying that controlled and noncontrolled legend drugs are outside the scope of a licensed naturopathâs prescriptive authority; creating s. 462.008, F.S.; authorizing the board to adopt certain rules for the health, safety, and welfare of the public; repealing s. 462.09, F.S., relating …
Sponsors
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Policy
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Fiscal Policy, Health Policy
Common questions
- What is S542?
- S542 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Naturopathy.
- What does S542 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to naturopathy; providing a short title; providing legislative findings and intent; renumbering, reenacting, reordering, and amending s. 462.01, F.S.; defining the term âboardâ; revising the definition of the terms ânatureopathyâ and ânaturopathyâ; repealing s. 462.023, F.S., relating to powers and duties of the Department of Health; creating s. 462.002, F.S.; creating the Board of Naturopathy within the department; providing for membership of the board; providing term limits; providing applicability…
- What is the status of S542?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Policy (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S542?
- Garcia, Ileana (R, SD-036).
- Where is the official record for S542?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/542
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