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AB529,21,65 a. The program existed prior to the existence of the Council on Naturopathic
6Medical Education.
AB529,21,107 b. The program offered a full-time, structured curriculum in basic sciences and
8supervised patient care comprising a doctoral naturopathic medical education for a
9duration of not less than 132 weeks and required completion within a period of not
10less than 30 months.
AB529,21,1311 c. Prior to the existence of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, the
12program had provincial approval for participation in government-funded student
13aid programs.
AB529,21,1814 d. If the program is still in existence, the program is currently accredited, or
15has achieved candidacy status for accreditation by the Council on Naturopathic
16Medical Education or an equivalent federally recognized accrediting body for the
17naturopathic medical profession recognized by the board and currently has
18provincial approval for participation in government-funded student aid programs.
AB529,21,2019 e. The program has not been disqualified by the board as an approved
20naturopathic medical educational program under s. 466.03 (3).
AB529,21,2221 (e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has passed all of
22the following:
AB529,21,2323 1. Either of the following:
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1a. A competency-based national naturopathic licensing examination
2administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners or its
3successor organization or another examination approved by the board by rule.
AB529,22,84 b. For graduates of approved naturopathic medical programs prior to the
5existence of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, a competency-based
6state naturopathic medicine licensing examination or equivalent Canadian
7provincial licensing examination for the practice of naturopathic medicine approved
8by the board.
AB529,22,99 2. A pharmacology examination approved by the board by rule.
AB529,22,1110 3. Any other competency or jurisprudence examinations required by the board
11by rule.
AB529,22,1412 (f) Meets any character and fitness, mental and physical competency, and
13professional competency standards established by the board under s. 466.03 (2) (b)
14to (d).
AB529,22,1615 (g) Meets any other requirement established by the board under s. 466.03 (2)
16(e).
AB529,22,18 17(2) Limited-scope naturopathic doctor license. (a) The board shall grant a
18limited-scope naturopathic doctor license to a person who does all of the following:
AB529,22,2119 1. Submits, no later than the first day of the 37th month beginning after
20publication .... [LRB inserts date], an application for the license to the department
21on a form provided by the department.
AB529,22,2222 2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
AB529,22,2423 3. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory
24to the board that the applicant does not have an arrest or a conviction record.
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14. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that, prior to 2003, he or she
2completed a naturopathic medical program offered in the United States that satisfies
3all of the following:
AB529,23,44 a. The program provided the degree of doctor of naturopathy.
AB529,23,65 b. The program provided training in naturopathic medicine for a duration of
6not less than 1,500 hours.
AB529,23,87 5. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has passed any
8competency or jurisprudence examinations required by the board by rule.
AB529,23,109 6. Satisfies the board that he or she has exhibited a record of safety in the
10practice of naturopathic medicine or naturopathy.
AB529,23,1311 7. Meets any character and fitness, mental and physical competency, and
12professional competency standards established by the board under s. 466.03 (2) (b)
13to (d).
AB529,23,1714 (b) A limited-scope naturopathic doctor license issued under par. (a) shall not
15be considered to be a naturopathic doctor license for purposes of the law of any other
16state that offers reciprocal licensure or licensure by endorsement in that other state
17to individuals who are licensed in this state.
AB529,23,25 18(3) Renewal. The renewal date for licenses granted under this chapter is
19specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
20department on a form provided by the department, and shall include the renewal fee
21determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), proof of compliance with
22continuing education requirements established by the board under s. 466.03 (1) (b),
23proof of compliance with any requirements established by the board under s. 466.03
24(2) (b) to (d), and proof of compliance with any malpractice insurance requirements
25under s. 466.03 (2) (f).
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1466.05 Practice. (1) (a) A naturopathic doctor may practice naturopathic
2medicine and may practice expedited partner therapy as provided in s. 466.052.
AB529,24,63 (b) A naturopathic doctor may, except as otherwise prohibited by the board by
4rule, utilize routes of administration that include oral, nasal, auricular, ocular,
5rectal, vaginal, transdermal, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, and
6subcutaneous, consistent with the education and training of a naturopathic doctor.
AB529,24,10 7(2) (a) 1. Subject to subd. 3. and except as provided in subd. 2., a limited-scope
8naturopathic doctor may practice naturopathic medicine, but limited to what is
9specified under s. 466.01 (6) (a) 1. and 3. a. to c., except for s. 466.01 (6) (a) 1. d. to
10f.
AB529,24,1711 2. A limited-scope naturopathic doctor may practice naturopathic medicine
12beyond what is authorized in subd. 1. if he or she demonstrates to the board that he
13or she is qualified to expand his or her scope of practice beyond what is authorized
14under subd. 1. If the limited-scope naturopathic doctor demonstrates to the board
15that he or she is qualified to expand his or her scope of practice, he or she may, subject
16to subd. 3., practice as authorized by the board, but not beyond what is authorized
17under sub. (1).
AB529,24,1918 3. A limited-scope naturopathic doctor shall limit his or her practice to the
19scope of his or her experience, education, and training.
AB529,24,2220 (b) Paragraph (a) applies notwithstanding any other provision of law that
21permits a naturopathic doctor to engage in any act that constitutes naturopathic
22medicine beyond what is authorized under par. (a).
AB529,24,23 23466.052 Expedited partner therapy. (1) In this section:
AB529,24,2424 (b) “Antimicrobial drug" has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (b).
AB529,24,2525 (c) “Expedited partner therapy" has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (c).
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1(2) A naturopathic doctor may provide expedited partner therapy if a patient
2is diagnosed as infected with a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis
3and the patient has had sexual contact with a sexual partner during which the
4chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis may have been transmitted to or
5from the sexual partner. The naturopathic doctor shall attempt to obtain the name
6of the patient's sexual partner. A prescription order for an antimicrobial drug
7prepared under this subsection shall include the name and address of the patient's
8sexual partner, if known. If the naturopathic doctor is unable to obtain the name of
9the patient's sexual partner, the prescription order shall include, in ordinary,
10bold-faced capital letters, the words, “expedited partner therapy" or the letters
11“EPT."
AB529,25,15 12(3) The naturopathic doctor shall provide the patient with a copy of the
13information sheet prepared by the department of health services under s. 46.03 (44)
14and shall request that the patient give the information sheet to the person with
15whom the patient had sexual contact.
AB529,25,19 16(4) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a naturopathic doctor is immune from civil
17liability for injury to or the death of a person who takes any antimicrobial drug if the
18antimicrobial drug is prescribed, dispensed, or furnished under this section and if
19expedited partner therapy is provided as specified under this section.
AB529,25,2220 (b) The immunity under par. (a) does not extend to the donation, distribution,
21furnishing, or dispensing of an antimicrobial drug by a naturopathic doctor whose
22act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
AB529,26,2 23466.07 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules
24promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may make investigations and conduct

1hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated
2under this chapter has occurred.
AB529,26,7 3(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may
4reprimand a naturopathic doctor or limited-scope naturopathic doctor or may deny,
5limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under this chapter if it finds that the
6applicant, naturopathic doctor, or limited-scope naturopathic doctor has done any
7of the following:
AB529,26,98 (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license, or for renewal
9of a license.
AB529,26,1110 (b) Interfered with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding by using threats,
11harassment, or intentional misrepresentation of facts.
AB529,26,1312 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the
13circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of naturopathic medicine.
AB529,26,1414 (d) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.
AB529,26,1515 (e) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
AB529,26,1616 (f) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
AB529,26,1917 (g) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practiced or assisted in the
18practice of naturopathic medicine while the applicant's or licensee's ability to
19practice or assist was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
AB529,26,2320 (h) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of
21ethics established in the rules promulgated under s. 466.03 (1) (a). In this paragraph,
22“unprofessional or unethical conduct” and “unprofessional conduct" do not include
23providing expedited partner therapy as described in s. 466.052.
AB529,26,2524 (i) Engaged in conduct while practicing naturopathic medicine that evidences
25a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
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1(j) Violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
AB529,27,4 2466.09 Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter or any rule
3promulgated under this chapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned
4for not more than 9 months or both.
AB529,41 5Section 41 . 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB529,27,176 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician,
7naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, podiatrist, or athletic trainer licensed
8under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447,
9emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency
10medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), registered nurse licensed under ch.
11441, or a massage therapist or bodywork therapist licensed under ch. 460 who
12renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest
13sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b), a private school,
14as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a public
15agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is
16immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if
17all of the following conditions exist:
AB529,27,2218 2. The physician, naturopathic doctor, podiatrist, athletic trainer, chiropractor,
19dentist, emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5),
20emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p), physician assistant,
21registered nurse, massage therapist or bodywork therapist does not receive
22compensation for the health care, other than reimbursement for expenses.
AB529,42 23Section 42 . 905.04 (1) (b) and (c), (2) and (3) of the statutes are amended to
24read:
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1905.04 (1) (b) A communication or information is “confidential" if not intended
2to be disclosed to 3rd persons other than those present to further the interest of the
3patient in the consultation, examination, or interview, to persons reasonably
4necessary for the transmission of the communication or information, or to persons
5who are participating in the diagnosis and treatment under the direction of the
6physician, naturopathic doctor, podiatrist, registered nurse, chiropractor,
7psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist or professional counselor,
8including the members of the patient's family.
AB529,28,129 (c) “Patient" means an individual, couple, family or group of individuals who
10consults with or is examined or interviewed by a physician, naturopathic doctor,
11podiatrist, registered nurse, chiropractor, psychologist, social worker, marriage and
12family therapist or professional counselor.
AB529,28,23 13(2) General rule of privilege. A patient has a privilege to refuse to disclose
14and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made
15or information obtained or disseminated for purposes of diagnosis or treatment of the
16patient's physical, mental or emotional condition, among the patient, the patient's
17physician, the patient's naturopathic doctor, the patient's podiatrist, the patient's
18registered nurse, the patient's chiropractor, the patient's psychologist, the patient's
19social worker, the patient's marriage and family therapist, the patient's professional
20counselor or persons, including members of the patient's family, who are
21participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the physician,
22naturopathic doctor, podiatrist, registered nurse, chiropractor, psychologist, social
23worker, marriage and family therapist or professional counselor.
AB529,29,5 24(3) Who may claim the privilege. The privilege may be claimed by the patient,
25by the patient's guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of a

1deceased patient. The person who was the physician, naturopathic doctor,
2podiatrist, registered nurse, chiropractor, psychologist, social worker, marriage and
3family therapist or professional counselor may claim the privilege but only on behalf
4of the patient. The authority so to do is presumed in the absence of evidence to the
5contrary.
AB529,43 6Section 43 . 905.04 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB529,29,97 905.04 (1) (br) “Naturopathic doctor" means a naturopathic doctor, as defined
8in s. 990.01 (22m), or an individual reasonably believed by the patient to be a
9naturopathic doctor.
AB529,44 10Section 44 . 961.01 (19) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB529,29,1611 961.01 (19) (a) A physician, naturopathic doctor, advanced practice nurse,
12dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, scientific investigator or, subject to s.
13448.21 (3), a physician assistant, or other person licensed, registered, certified or
14otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to,
15administer or use in teaching or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the
16course of professional practice or research in this state.
AB529,45 17Section 45 . 961.23 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB529,29,2118 961.23 (6) No person other than a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist,
19veterinarian, or pharmacist may purchase more than 7.5 grams of pseudoephedrine
20contained in a pseudoephedrine product within a 30-day period without the
21authorization of a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, or veterinarian.
AB529,46 22Section 46 . 961.397 of the statutes is created to read:
AB529,29,24 23961.397 Limitations on naturopathic doctors. A naturopathic doctor
24licensed under s. 466.04 (1):
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1(1) May not prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance included
2in schedule I or II.
AB529,30,4 3(2) May not prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance included
4in schedule III under s. 961.18 (5) or (5m).
AB529,47 5Section 47 . 961.41 (3j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB529,30,126 961.41 (3j) Purchases of pseudoephedrine products. Whoever purchases
7more than 7.5 grams of pseudoephedrine contained in a pseudoephedrine product
8within a 30-day period, other than by purchasing the product in person from a
9pharmacy or pharmacist, is guilty of a Class I felony. This subsection does not apply
10to a purchase by a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, veterinarian, or
11pharmacist or a purchase that is authorized by a physician, naturopathic doctor,
12dentist, or veterinarian.
AB529,48 13Section 48. 990.01 (22m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB529,30,1714 990.01 (22m) Naturopathic doctor. “ Naturopathic doctor” means a
15naturopathic doctor licensed under s. 466.04 (1). Except where expressly provided,
16“naturopathic doctor” does not include a limited-scope naturopathic doctor licensed
17under s. 466.04 (2).
AB529,49 18Section 49 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB529,31,219 (1) Initial appointments to board. Notwithstanding the lengths of the terms
20specified for the members of the naturopathic medicine examining board under s.
2115.405 (7f) (intro.), 2 of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and one of the
22initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (c) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July
231, 2023; one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and one of the initial
24members under s. 15.405 (7f) (c) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2024;

1and one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and the initial member under
2s. 15.405 (7f) (b) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2025.
AB529,31,103 (2) Provisional appointments to board. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1), the
4governor may provisionally appoint initial members of the naturopathic medicine
5examining board under s. 15.405 (7f). Those provisional appointments remain in
6force until withdrawn by the governor or acted upon by the senate and, if confirmed
7by the senate, shall continue for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, of the
8member and until a successor is chosen and qualifies. A provisional appointee may
9exercise all the powers and duties of board membership to which the person is
10appointed during the time in which the appointee qualifies.
AB529,31,1911 (3) Initial naturopathic doctor appointments to board. Notwithstanding s.
1215.405 (7f) (a), for purposes of an initial appointment to the naturopathic medicine
13examining board made before the date specified in Section 50 (1 ) of this act,
14including any provisional appointment made under sub. (2 ), the governor may
15appoint individuals who the governor determines satisfy the requirements under s.
16466.04 (1) (d) 1. a. to d., 2. a. to c., 3. a. to c., or 4. a. to d., who are licensed as a
17naturopathic doctor, naturopathic medical doctor, or naturopathic physician in
18another state, and who have been engaged in the practice or instruction of
19naturopathic medicine for at least 3 years.
AB529,50 20Section 50 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication
21except as follows:
AB529,31,2322 (1) The treatment of s. 466.02 takes effect on the first day of the 25th month
23beginning after publication.
AB529,31,2424 (End)
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