Illinois · House Bill 3721 · 103rd General Assembly

NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICE

HB 3721 Sponsored by Terra Costa Howard Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. Creates the Naturopathic Physician Medical Board. Provides that the Board shall oversee the licensure of naturopathic physicians and matters relating to training and licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for membership of the Board and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning: definitions…

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Creates the Naturopathic Medical Practice Act. Provides for the licensure of naturopathic physicians. Creates the Naturopathic Physician Medical Board. Provides that the Board shall oversee the licensure of naturopathic physicians and matters relating to training and licensure of naturopathic physicians. Provides for membership of the Board and duties of the Board. Contains provisions concerning: definitions; qualifications for licensure; approval of naturopathic medical educational programs; display of license; scope of practice; referral requirements; prohibited conduct by licenses; exemptions from the Act; title protection; license expiration, renewal, denial, revocation, and continuing education; grounds for disciplinary action; investigation, notice, hearing; record of proceedings; and confidentiality. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds internal references to naturopathic physicians in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription". Effective immediately.

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
  3. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-004-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.