Maryland HB520 regulates naturopathic doctors' scope of practice, professional liability insurance, and formulary for controlled dangerous substances.

Maryland HB520 amends the scope of practice for naturopathic doctors, allowing them to provide basic therapeutic care services, health education, and counseling. It restricts their practice to nonprescription drugs and devices, except for controlled dangerous substances listed in a formulary. The bill also renames the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council to the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council for Controlled Dangerous Substances, tasked with developing and recommending a formulary for controlled dangerous substances.

Maryland HB520 regulates naturopathic doctors' scope of practice, professional liability insurance, and formulary for controlled dangerous substances.

Maryland HB520 amends the scope of practice for naturopathic doctors, allowing them to provide basic therapeutic care services, health education, and counseling. It restricts their practice to nonprescription drugs and devices, except for controlled dangerous substances listed in a formulary. The bill also renames the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council to the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council for Controlled Dangerous Substances, tasked with developing and recommending a formulary for controlled dangerous substances.