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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota Urges Healthcare Providers to Prioritize Vitamin D Deficiency Prevention
Last action · March 18, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20Sponsors: Karen Rohr and 9 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly passed a concurrent resolution urging public health agencies, health care systems, and medical providers to prioritize the primary prevention of vitamin D deficiency using approaches.
The measure establishes an official policy stance directing public and private healthcare entities to address environmental sun-exposure limitations that put state residents at risk for deficiency-related health conditions.
- Concurrent resolutions express the joint will of both legislative chambers but do not carry the force of law or require the Governor's signature. context
- North Dakota's northern geographic location inherently results in reduced solar radiation angles during winter months, impacting natural cutaneous vitamin D synthesis. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
North Dakota residents
Residents face environmental determinants of health related to sun exposure that impact vitamin D levels and potential health outcomes.
Health care providers and systems
Providers and health systems are urged to prioritize primary prevention and precision medicine approaches for vitamin D deficiency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this resolution change state laws or mandate specific treatments for residents?
Why does North Dakota face specific risks regarding vitamin D?
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Procedural history
13 actions- Mar 18, 2025HouseFiled with Secretary Of State 03/20
- Mar 18, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 17, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 14, 2025HouseReturned to House
- Mar 13, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, adopted
- Mar 12, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
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- Mar 11, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 11:15
- Feb 20, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
- Feb 20, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Feb 19, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, adopted
- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2
- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 29, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
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