AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2017 (Establishes procedures for the licensing of doctors of naturopathy, who provide health care utilizing natural substance and therapies. Doctors of naturopathy would be subject to oversight by the director of the Rhode Island department of health.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jul 2017
Introduced Feb 15, 2017
Signed Jul 18, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jul 18, 2017
Signed into law
07/18/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2017 House passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 29, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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