a invoice That would make it possible for naturopathic doctors to do the same. The first hurdle to obtaining a license in Missouri was passed Wednesday.
The House Professional Registration and Licensing Committee voted 7-2 to advance the Republican-sponsored bill. Rep. Doug Ritchie of Excelsior Springs;
Unlike Kansas and 22 other statesMissouri has no licensing or registration laws for naturopathic physicians. A primary care physician who emphasizes holistic care.
“We continue to talk about the need to increase access to health care in both rural and urban areas, and this is an area of health care that is known to be effective,” Ritchie said. he told The Independent in February.. “There are other states that officially recognize it as such.”
In states where the practice of naturopathic medicine is regulated, physicians must graduate from an accredited four-year naturopathic medicine program and pass a postdoctoral medical examination to obtain licensure or registration.
Richie’s bill is Modified On Wednesday, it clarified that naturopathic doctors will only perform simple paperwork, similar to primary care doctors. And they are not allowed to perform surgery or prescribe opioids.
a senate billsponsored by Republican Sen. Nick Schroer of Defiance, has not yet had a hearing.
AMVETS, a veterans service organization, sent a letter On March 8, he appealed to Governor Michael Parson to support the bill. Diana Johnson, director of AMVETS in Missouri, said licensed naturopathic doctors are a “vital addition” to society. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Overall A program that provides more comprehensive care for veterans.
“Until we can license these doctors in Missouri, our great state’s veterans will continue to suffer from chronic pain and other ailments,” Johnson said. . “Whole Health” program established by the Veterans Administration
Dr. Emily Hudson, president of the Missouri Association of Naturopathic Physicians, estimates there are more than a dozen naturopathic doctors currently practicing in Missouri who could be licensed under the proposed bill’s prerequisites. . If the bill passes, even more people will return to Missouri.
Hudson said the commission’s approval will provide Missouri residents with access to licensed naturopathic physicians and “incorporate safe, effective, nature-focused treatments” into veterans’ health care. He said it was an “important milestone” in making it possible to do so.
“This victory demonstrates our collective efforts to provide comprehensive care and honors the well-being of those who have served our country,” Hudson said.
