Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2159: Creates provisions relating to licensure of naturopathic doctors
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto fifteen new sections relating to naturopathic medicine. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fifteen new sections, to be known as sections 324.1900, 324.1905, 324.1910, 324.1915, 324.1920, 324.1925, 324.1930, 324.1935, 324.1940, 324.1945, 324.1950, 324.1955, 324.1960, 324.1965, and 324.1970, to read as follows: 324.1900. Sections 324.1900 to 324.1970 shall be known and may be cited as the "Naturopathic Practice Act". 324.1905. As used in sections 324.1900 to 324.1970, the following terms mean: (1) "Approved naturopathic medica.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 324, RSMo, by adding thereto fifteen new sections relating to naturopathic medicine. Section A. Chapter 324, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto fifteen new sections, to be known as sections 324.1900, 324.1905, 324.1910, 324.1915, 324.1920, 324.1925, 324.1930, 324.1935, 324.1940, 324.1945, 324.1950, 324.1955, 324.1960, 324.1965, and 324.1970, to read as follows: 324.1900. Sections 324.1900 to 324.1970 shall be known and may be cited as the "Naturopathic Practice Act". 324.1905. As used in sections 324.1900 to 324.1970, the following terms mean: (1) "Approved naturopathic medical education program", an education program that the board has approved as meeting the requirements of section 324.1930 and that prepares naturopathic doctors for the practice of naturopathic medicine; (2) "Board", the board of naturopathic medicine; (3) "Common diagnostic procedure", any diagnostic procedure commonly performed by health care professionals including, but not limited to, the following diagnostic (b) Performing a physical examination; (c) Performing venipuncture; (d) Ordering, but not interpreting, radiography examinations; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2159 (e) Performing laboratory medicine; and (f) Obtaining samples of human tissues, except surgical excision beyond surgical excision that is authorized as a minor office procedure; (4) …