HB 2366 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Expanding the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors, specifying continuing education requirements, increasing the required amount of professional liability insurance and modifying certain provisions relating to the licensure and regulations of naturopathic doctors.

HB 2366 expands the scope of practice for licensed naturopathic doctors in Kansas, allowing them to order diagnostic imaging (like X-rays and ultrasounds, but requiring referral to a licensed professional for interpretation), prescribe certain prescription drugs and testosterone, and provide prenatal care. The bill also mandates that naturopathic doctors document prescriptions in writing, maintain appropriate training for prescribed treatments, and register with the Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances. It prohibits naturopathic doctors from performing surgery, administering anesthesia, interpreting diagnostic imaging, or conducting pregnancy terminations. Additionally, the bill specifies new continuing education requirements and increases the minimum professional liability insurance amount required for licensure.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect the House Committee of the Whole's approval. The scope of allowable naturopathic services was adjusted by renumbering the list of permitted activities and removing a specific prohibition on prescribing certain drugs, while retaining restrictions on surgery and anesthesia. Additionally, the list of excluded practices was modified to clarify that services performed by other licensed professionals do not constitute the practice of naturopathy.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly narrowed by removing a specific prohibition on prescribing testosterone and prescription-only drugs, while the definition of what constitutes the 'practice of naturopathy' was clarified to include services performed by other licensed professionals.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'As Amended by House Committee' to 'As Amended by House Committee of the Whole'.

REQUIREMENT

The list of permitted naturopathic services was renumbered, and a specific prohibition on prescribing testosterone and prescription-only drugs was removed.

DEFINITION

The definition of excluded practices was updated to include services performed by other licensed healthcare providers under delegation or supervision.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea 58, Nay 58, Absent 9
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Will Carpenter was adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Will Carpenter
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.