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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho allows licensed pharmacists to seek voluntary naturopathic doctor credentials
Last action · April 2, 2026: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 1313 allows licensed pharmacists in Idaho to voluntarily seek licensure as naturopathic doctors, provided they meet specific educational and training requirements. The measure also updates the composition of the Idaho board of naturopathic health care's to include a pharmacist member and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Licensed pharmacists gain eligibility to obtain state recognition as naturopathic doctors upon completing 160 credit hours of naturopathic curriculum and meeting experience or examination requirements, altering the professional credentials available to medical practitioners in Idaho.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists gain the option to voluntarily seek and receive licensure as naturopathic doctors if they meet educational and experience criteria.
Idaho board of naturopathic health care
The board must review applications from newly eligible professionals and appoint a pharmacist to the formulary committee.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can any pharmacist in Idaho immediately practice as a naturopathic doctor under this law?
What role does the formulary committee play under the updated law?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 2, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 6:06 p.m. on 04/02/26
- Apr 2, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Apr 2, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Apr 2, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Apr 2, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 46-10-14 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Galaviz, Green, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hawkins, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Rasor, Redman, Rubel, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch, Furniss, Garner, Healey, McCann, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Sauter, Tanner(13) Absent – Bingham, Egbert(Beazer), Erickson, Fuhriman, Gannon, Handy, Haws, Manwaring, Marmon, Mickelsen, Palmer, Tanner(14), Weber, Wheeler Floor Sponsor - Redman Title apvd - to Senate
- Apr 1, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 31, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 4, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Referred to Business
- Mar 4, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 3, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2 AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Bruner(Adams), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – None Absent and excused – Ruchti, Semmelroth Floor Sponsor - Anthon Title apvd - to House
- Feb 26, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Feb 25, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Feb 17, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
- Feb 16, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Version history
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