Natural healing arts; granting certain protections to natural healing arts practitioners. Effective date.

SB 1840 protects natural healing arts practitioners (e.g., acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners) who are not licensed health care professionals. It grants them legal protection from violating health care laws if they follow specific rules: they cannot perform surgery, prescribe medications, diagnose diseases, or falsely claim medical licensing. The bill explicitly prohibits practices like setting fractures, using X-rays, or recommending discontinuation of prescribed treatments. It directly affects practitioners offering complementary therapies like massage, meditation, or traditional naturopathy, ensuring they can operate without health care licenses while maintaining clear boundaries. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.