Indigenous or traditional healing therapies; granting certain protections to practitioners; prohibiting certain acts. Effective date.
SB 361 protects indigenous traditional healing practitioners in Oklahoma who lack medical licenses from being penalized under health care laws. It allows them to practice without violating licensing rules, provided they do not perform medical procedures (like surgery or prescribing drugs), falsely claim medical credentials, diagnose illnesses, or interfere with prescribed treatments. The law explicitly prohibits specific actions while safeguarding cultural healing practices. It takes effect November 1, 2025.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jo Anna Dossett
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