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Minutes for SB113 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Allowing naturopathic doctors to engage in the corporate practice of medicine.
Minutes Content for Fri, Feb 17, 2023
Jenna Moyer, Staff Revisor gave an overview of SB113. She answered questions from committee members.
Dr. Laura Rues gave proponent testimony for SB113. (Attachment 1) She said all healthcare providers should be included in the Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine to protect patients from deceptive behavior that might come with the private ownership of medical offices by non-licensed individuals. The exclusion of naturopathic doctors from CPOM qualifies them as a business entity, not as healthcare providers. They are healthcare providers. They are regulated under the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. They carry malpractice insurance and are licensed to diagnose and treat. They have been licensed and practicing naturopathic medicine in Kansas for over twenty years. This statute change would prevent naturopathic doctors from being hired by corporations and also allow collaborative care with other licensed medical providers in an outpatient healthcare setting. The passage of SB113 will ensure best practice for patients.
She took questions from committee members.
Chairperson Gossage closed the hearing on SB113.
