Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1128: An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors
Status: Signed into law, May 30, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the rule designating the formulary for naturopathic doctors has not been updated since 1996; and Whereas, there is a statutory inconsistency that restricts the authority of the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers to amend the formulary by rule; and Whereas, this legislation corrects that inconsistency and must take effect immediately so that the process to update the formulary can begin; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §12522, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 671, §13, is amended to read: B. A naturopathic doctor may only prescribe noncontrolled legend drugs from the following categories: homeopathic remedies, vitamins and minerals, hormones, local anesthesia and immunizations that are designated by rule by a subcommittee of the board consisting of the naturopathic members, the pharmacist member and the allopathic or osteopathic physician member, as consistent with a naturopathic doctor's education and training. A naturopathic doctor may not prescribe psychotropic …
Sponsors
- Cassie Julia (D, 65) · primary sponsor
- Marshall Archer (D, 129)
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Paul Flynn (R, 63)
- Karen Montell (D, 54)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- David Rollins (D, 59)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-178) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-178), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-178).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: HEALTH CARE SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS, Other, PHARMACIES
Common questions
- What is LD1128?
- LD1128 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors.
- What does LD1128 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1128?
- Signed into law as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1128?
- Cassie Julia (D, 65), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1128?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1128&snum=132
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