HB5446

Health occupations: health professionals; licensure of naturopathic doctors; provide for. Amends secs. 16265, 17708 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16265 et seq.) & adds sec. 16348a & pt. 186.

Introduced·12/23/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5446 establishes regulations for naturopathic doctors, including licensing requirements and practice limitations.

Michigan HB5446 amends the Public Health Code to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine. The bill sets forth requirements for naturopathic medical programs, including curriculum duration and accreditation. It mandates that naturopathic doctors complete an approved naturopathic medical program and pass a competency-based national examination. The bill outlines the scope of practice for naturopathic doctors, including permissible procedures and restrictions on prescribing controlled substances.

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History

Dec 31, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/23/2025

Dec 23, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson

Dec 23, 2025

House

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