00                            SENATE BILL NO. 42                                                                          
01 "An Act extending the reporting date for and the termination date of the Task Force on                                  
02 Naturopathic Scope of Practice; and providing for an effective date."                                                   
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska enacted in sec. 2, ch. 78, SLA 2004,                       
05 is amended to read:                                                                                                     
06            Sec. 2.  TASK FORCE ON NATUROPATHIC SCOPE OF PRACTICE.  (a)                                                  
07       There is established in the legislative branch the Task Force on Naturopathic Scope of                            
08       Practice to address                                                                                               
09                 (1)  the comparable level of education and training of naturopaths and                                  
10       medical doctors;                                                                                                  
11                 (2)  the appropriate scope of practice relating to the use of legend or                                 
12       prescription drugs by naturopaths;                                                                                
13                 (3)  the appropriate scope of practice for non-pharmacological                                          
14       treatments by naturopaths, including minor surgery;                                                               

01                 (4)  the structure and operations of collaborative protocols and                                        
02       agreements;                                                                                                       
03                 (5)  issues related to joint liability between collaborating practitioners;                             
04       and                                                                                                               
05                 (6)  other issues determined to be relevant by members of the task                                      
06       force.                                                                                                            
07            (b)  The task force established under (a) of this section shall consist of nine                              
08       voting members. One member shall be a state senator appointed by the president of the                             
09       senate, and one member shall be a state representative appointed by the speaker of the                            
10       house of representatives.  Seven members shall be appointed jointly by the president                              
11       of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives, as follows:                                            
12                 (1)  one member who is a member of the Alaska State Medical                                             
13       Association;                                                                                                      
14                 (2)  one member who is a member of the Alaska Pharmacist                                                
15       Association;                                                                                                      
16                 (3)  one member of the Alaska State Medical Board;                                                      
17                 (4)  one member representing nurse practitioners;                                                       
18                 (5)  one member who is an employee of the Department of Commerce,                                   
19       Community, and Economic Development, division of occupational licensing;                                      
20                 (6)  two members who are licensed to practice naturopathy in the state.                                 
21            (c)  The task force established under (a) of this section                                                    
22                 (1)  may begin work immediately upon the appointment of its full                                        
23       voting membership and shall meet at least three times telephonically or in person;                                
24                 (2)  shall hold public hearings and may perform research related to its                                 
25       work;                                                                                                             
26                 (3)  may meet during the interim and vote telephonically;                                               
27                 (4)  shall report its written findings and give a copy of proposed                                      
28       legislation and other recommendations to the legislature before December 1, 2005                              
29       [2004]; and                                                                                                       
30                 (5)  is terminated on February 1, 2006 [2005].                                                      
31    * Sec. 2.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).