Page last updated 19 Dec 2019
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Media Coverage
The return of the revenge of high dose vitamin C for cancer. Science-Based Medicine. 10 February 2014. David Gorski.
Scope of practice
Naturopaths are registered in Kansas to practice naturopathy. They are not licensed, but their registration seems to be synonymous with licensure.
Title: May use the titles “doctor ” and “doctor of naturopathic medicine”
Prescription drugs: May prescribe very few legend substances, such as epinephrine, only under the supervision of a licensed physician in the state and with a written protocol approved by that physician
Controlled substances: May not prescribe controlled substances.
IV administration: May administer intravenous and intramuscular substances on the naturopathic formulary pursuant to a written protocol entered into with a physician
Diagnostic tests: May perform diagnostic testing
Minor office procedures: May perform minor office procedures.
Spinal manipulations: May perform manipulations
Acupuncture: May perform acupuncture
Childbirth/ midwifery: May not perform obstetrics.
Vaccine waiver: Not specified.
Naturopathic assistants: Not specified.
Kansas Statutes Annotated and Administrative Regulations for naturopathy (2013)
Continuing education requirements
Naturopaths in Kansas are required to complete at least 50 hours of continuing education annually. A minimum of twenty of these hours must be in a professionally supervised setting and a maximum of thirty hours may be in a non-supervised setting.
History
In 2002, Kansas passed the Naturopathic Doctors Registration Act. It was signed into law in May 2003.
How to file a complaint
Naturopaths in the state are regulated by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Fifteen members make-up the board, including 5 Medical Doctors (M.D.), 3 Osteopathic Doctors (D.O.), 3 Chiropractic Doctors (D.C.), 1 Podiatric Doctor (D.P.M.), and 3 public members. There are no naturopaths on the board.
Anyone may file a complaint. There is no online complaint submission process. To file a complaint, download a complaint form and mail or fax it to:
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
ATTN: Complaint Coordinator
800 SW Jackson, Lower Level-Suite A
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Fax: (785) 368-7103
For more information, please visit the state board website or call (785) 296-7413 or Toll Free (888) 886-7205