Effort to Legalize Naturopathy in Florida Renewed
Rep. David Smith has refiled a bill (HB 223) to repeal Florida's restrictions on naturopathy, aiming to establish regulatory frameworks for naturopathic doctors.
To heal, so many of us must address the lifestyle factors that create the conditions for chronic diseases.
Naturopathic medicine involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment using natural remedies. The bill seeks to modernize regulations, allowing naturopathy to be practiced freely in Florida, which has been largely banned since 1959.
- Naturopathy was initially regulated by the state in 1927.
- The bill aims to ensure naturopathic doctors are well-trained, licensed, and monitored.
Author's summary: Rep. David Smith refiles bill to legalize naturopathy in Florida.