David Smith renews effort to fully legalize naturopathy in Florida

David Smith renews effort to fully legalize naturopathy in Florida

Rep. David Smith has refiled a bill that aims to repeal Florida’s long-standing restrictions on naturopathy. Smith, a Winter Springs Republican, filed a measure (HB 223) that seeks to establish regulatory frameworks to ensure naturopathic doctors are well-trained, officially licensed and closely monitored, much like other health care professions. Naturopathic medicine involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment using natural remedies, includin…