State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors - Scope of Practice, Renewals, and Professional Liability Insurance

SB 470 modifies regulations for naturopathic doctors in Maryland. It expands their scope of practice to allow prescribing certain controlled dangerous substances (previously restricted), renames the Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council to focus specifically on controlled substances, and requires naturopathic doctors to report professional liability insurance details to the State Board of Physicians. The bill also updates license renewal requirements, adds new patient notification rules about insurance, and changes disciplinary grounds. These changes directly affect licensed naturopathic doctors practicing in Maryland under the State Board of Physicians.