AB973,47 Section 47 . 961.397 of the statutes is created to read:

AB973,25,21 961.397 Limitations on naturopathic doctors. A naturopathic doctor licensed under ch. 466:

AB973,25,23 (1) May not prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance included in schedule I or II.

AB973,25,25 (2) May not prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance included in schedule III under s. 961.18 (5) or (5m).

AB973,48 Section 48. 961.41 (3j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB973,26,8 961.41 (3j) Purchases of pseudoephedrine products. Whoever purchases more than 7.5 grams of pseudoephedrine contained in a pseudoephedrine product within a 30-day period, other than by purchasing the product in person from a pharmacy or pharmacist, is guilty of a Class I felony. This subsection does not apply to a purchase by a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, veterinarian, or pharmacist or a purchase that is authorized by a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, or veterinarian.

AB973,49 Section 49 . 990.01 (22m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB973,26,11 990.01 (22m) Naturopathic doctor. “ Naturopathic doctor” means a person holding a license to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466.

AB973,50 Section 50 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB973,26,20 (1) Initial appointments to board. Notwithstanding the lengths of the terms specified for the members of the naturopathic medicine examining board under s. 15.405 (7f) (intro.), 2 of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (c) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2021; one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (c) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2022; and one of the initial members under s. 15.405 (7f) (a) and the initial member under s. 15.405 (7f) (b) shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2023.

AB973,27,3 (2) Provisional appointments to board. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1), the governor may provisionally appoint initial members of the naturopathic medicine examining board under s. 15.405 (7f). Those provisional appointments remain in force until withdrawn by the governor or acted upon by the senate and if confirmed by the senate, shall continue for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, of the member and until a successor is chosen and qualifies. A provisional appointee may exercise all the powers and duties of board membership to which the person is appointed during the time in which the appointee qualifies.

AB973,27,11 (3) Initial naturopathic doctor appointments to board. Notwithstanding s. 15.405 (7f) (a), for purposes of an initial appointment to the naturopathic medicine examining board made before the date specified in Section 51 (intro.) of this act, including any provisional appointment made under sub. (2 ), the governor may appoint individuals who satisfy the requirements under s. 466.04 (1) (d) 1. a. to d. or 2. a. to e., who are licensed as a naturopathic doctor, naturopathic medical doctor, or naturopathic physician in another state, and who have been engaged in the practice or instruction of naturopathic medicine for at least 3 years.

AB973,51 Section 51 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 25th month beginning after publication except as follows:

AB973,27,15 (1) The treatment of s. 15.405 (7f) and Section 50 (1), (2 ), and (3) of this act take effect on the day after publication.

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