An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy.

SB 193 establishes a temporary endorsement pathway for naturopaths in Alaska to prescribe prescription drugs under physician supervision. It requires naturopaths to pass a pharmacology exam and complete one year of supervised practice with a physician who has at least five years of prescribing experience. After supervision, the supervising physician must submit a report recommending whether the naturopath should receive permanent prescribing authority. The bill also mandates 30 hours of continuing education for license renewal and an additional 20 hours on pharmacotherapy for those with prescribing authority. This directly affects licensed naturopaths seeking to expand their practice to include prescription drugs.