HB 18-1433

House Bill 18-1433, also known as the Naturopathic Doctor Terminology and Disclosure bill, changes how naturopathic doctors communicate with their patients in Colorado. The bill requires that before treatment begins, a patient must be informed if their doctor is registered. It also allows naturopathic doctors to use titles without the term "registered," but they need to clearly label any specialty services as "naturopathic" or "naturopath." Additionally, it clarifies when these doctors can call themselves "physicians." This bill has been signed into law and will affect how naturopathic doctors in Colorado describe their qualifications and services to patients.

Official Summary

As it relates to naturopathic doctors, the bill: Requires that the statement provided to a patient before treatment disclose that the naturopathic doctor is registered; Removes the requirement that naturopathic doctors use the term "registered" in the naturopathic doctor's title; Requires a naturopathic doctor to qualify any specialty services provided to the public with "naturopathic" or "naturopath"; and Clarifies the circumstances under which a naturopathic doctor can use the term "physician".(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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