Naturopathic Physician News
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Regular Meeting Highlights (February 2024)
9 February 2024 Below is my summary of the key discussions and decisions made at today's regular business meeting of the Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Please note that this summary does not reflect official meeting...
WANP Advocacy Updates: Beyond legislative session
1 February 2024 Here at the WANP, we keep busy year-round advocating for our profession and working to make sure our legal scope isn't eroded or violated by internal policies of various companies or organizations. This advocacy work stretches far beyond the state...
WANP Urges Supportive Action on Legislation Aimed at Fairer Compensation
26 January 2024 We are ELATED to share that - with the supportive weigh in of hundreds of naturopathic physicians and literally thousands of health care practitioners from across the state - the bill we've highlighted that would require annual cost of living...
WANP Returns to Bastyr University's "Pathways to Success"
24 January 2024 WANP Board members Lesley Morical and Jana Nalbandian and Executive Director Angela Ross had a great time returning to Bastyr University (Kenmore) this afternoon to engage with current naturopathic medical students as part of the "Pathways to Success"...
WANP Hosts Mini Advocacy Day in Olympia
22 January 2024 The WANP was thrilled to welcome over 30 naturopathic physicians, naturopathic medical students, and community members to hear from the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 5411, Senator Shelly Short (R-7) near our state Capitol in Olympia this evening. We are...
2024 Legislative Session Begins with WANP's Priority Bill in Sunrise Review
8 January 2024 Today marks the start of the "short" 2024 Legislative Session in Washington State, and WANP's priority scope modernization bill - Senate Bill 5411 - remains in the midst of an updated Sunrise Review with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)....
Naturopathic Physicians Now Able to Use Botulinum Toxin for Cosmetic Purposes
14 December 2023 A new rule allowing Washington-licensed naturopathic physicians to inject botulinum toxin for nonsurgical cosmetic purposes is in effect as of today. In the weeks since the rule language was finalized, the WANP heard from many of our doctors who have...
WANP Member Spotlighted by WA DOH's Power of Providers
28 November 2023 We are so proud to see WANP member Andrew Simon, ND, BCB, featured by the Washington State Department of Health's Power of Providers (POP) Initiative! Dr. Simon serves as WANP's liaison to the POP Advisory Group, and he has advanced the naturopathic...
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Regular Meeting Highlights (November 2023)
17 November 2023 Below is my summary of the key discussions and decisions made at today's regular business meeting of the Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Please note that this summary does not reflect official meeting...
WA DOH Seeks Public Comment on WANP Effort to Expand Naturopathic Scope
9 October 2023 From the Washington State Department of Health Office of Health Professions: The Washington State Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee has requested the department review a proposal to increase the naturopathic physician scope of practice. This...