Concerning naturopathic physician scope of practice.

 H-1219.1

HOUSE BILL 1888

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Berg, Walen, Wylie, Doglio, Ryu, Parshley, Goodman, Santos, Morgan, Duerr, Ramel, Hill, and Macri

Read first time 02/07/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to naturopathic physician scope of practice; amending RCW 18.36A.020 , 18.36A.040 , 69.41.030 , and 69.50.101 ; adding new sections to chapter 18.36A RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds:

(1) Naturopathic physicians are recognized as primary care providers in both statute and rule, and have served in this role for many years through private health plans, in apple health, and with the Indian health service systems.