Florida lawmakers move to license an alternative medicine abolished decades ago

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Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation to re-license naturopathic doctors, a practice that has been banned in the state since 1959.

The proposal would:

Reestablish state licensure and oversight through a new Board of Naturopathic Medicine 
Allow naturopathic physicians to diagnose and treat patients using holistic and non-pharmacologic therapies
Maintain limits, such as no prescribing of most prescription drugs or performing surgery

Supporters say it expands patient choice and helps address provider shortages, while critics raise concerns about training standards, safety, and potential delays in evidence-based care.

If approved, the change would mark a significant shift in Florida’s regulatory approach to alternative medicine after more than six decades.  
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Florida lawmakers move to license an alternative medicine abolished decades ago