HB 24-1171 CO

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The bill clarifies that the naturopathic doctor formulary (formulary) may include prescription classes of medicines and adds certain medicines to the formulary, including all legend drugs and, for a naturopathic doctor with a federal drug enforcement administration registration, all drugs listed on schedules III through V under the "Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 2013", except for benzodiazepines, opioids, and opioid derivatives . Before obtaining, dispensing, administering, injecting, ordering, or prescribing any of the medicines or devices on the formulary, a naturopathic doctor who is currently registered with the department of regulatory agencies must show proof of completion of 10 hours of pharmacological continuing education pertinent to or reflective of the naturopathic formulary. The bill prohibits a naturopathic doctor from prescribing any medicine or device to an individual under 18 years of age, or ketamine to an individual of any age, unless recommended by the naturopathic doctor advisory committee and approved by the director. Beginning September 1, 2024, the bill requires an individual applying for registration as a naturopathic doctor to pass a pharmacology examination administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners or a nationally recognized, director-approved successor entity. For the renewal of a naturopathic doctor registration on or after June 1, 2025, the bill requires a naturopathic doctor to complete 12 hours per year of education in pharmacology. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

• Andrew Boesenecker Democratic · primary
• Matt Soper Republican · primary
• Rod Pelton Republican · primary

1. Apr 11, 2024 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · upper
2. Mar 7, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
3. Mar 4, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
4. Mar 1, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
5. Feb 28, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
6. Jan 31, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower