Summary: By my count, naturopaths attempted to gain licensure in 10 states in 2014. (In states with two-year legislative sessions, the 2014 bill was in some cases a holdover from 2013). They attempted to increase their scope of practice in 4 states. On the other hand, in Hawaii there was a rare legislative attempt to put more backbone in naturopathic regulation. In Utah, a single bill both increased scope of practice and stiffened regulatory requirements. There was a bill in Colorado which would have allowed "traditional naturopaths" a safe harbor from prosecution without registration. (It failed.) We won't count that in our tally because it wouldn't have affected the practice of "naturopathic doctors."
