Taking Care of Kansans: Our 2027 Legislative Initiative
The Kansas Naturopathic Doctors Association (KNDA) is actively preparing for the 2027 Kansas Legislative Session, continuing our efforts to modernize the Kansas Naturopathic Doctor Licensure Act.
Our goal remains simple: improve access to naturopathic medicine for Kansans while establishing a thoughtful, clearly defined, and responsible scope of practice for licensed naturopathic doctors.
Over the past several months, KNDA leadership has been meeting with legislators, regulatory representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss the current law, identify areas needing clarification, and explore opportunities for meaningful modernization.
Following our recent conversations with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and the Office of Revisor of Statutes, we are continuing to refine proposed legislation and prepare educational materials addressing the questions most frequently raised about naturopathic medicine.
Education remains at the heart of our advocacy. We believe meaningful legislative progress begins with understanding what naturopathic doctors are trained to do, how they serve their patients, and why modernizing the law matters to Kansans.
We will continue sharing updates, educational resources, and opportunities for public involvement as the legislative session approaches.
Important Dates & Legislative Milestones
November–December 2026 | Community & Professional Outreach
KNDA will continue connecting with Kansas naturopathic doctors, healthcare professionals, legislators, and community partners through educational discussions and planned outreach events.
Nov. 04th, 2026: ND Advisory Council Meeting
Nov. 11th, 2026: KNDA: A Taste of Well Statewide Open House Series, Salina, KS 6:30 PM -7:30 PM
Nov. 17th, 2026: KNDA: A Taste of Well Statewide Open House Series, Kansas City, KS 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Nov. 19th, 2026: KNDA: A Taste of Well Statewide Open House Series, Hays, KS 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dec. 10th, 2026: KSBHA Board Meeting
January 11, 2027 | Kansas Legislative Session Begins
The Kansas Legislature reconvenes in Topeka. KNDA will provide updates on proposed legislation, opportunities for engagement, and any scheduled committee hearings as information becomes available.
2027 | Legislative Hearings & Public Testimony
Dates to be announced. Opportunities to submit written testimony, participate in hearings, and demonstrate support for naturopathic medicine will be shared as they are confirmed.
Explore the Issues. Understand the Impact.
Thoughtful legislation begins with informed conversations.
KNDA is developing a collection of educational resources to help legislators, healthcare professionals, and Kansas residents better understand naturopathic medicine, current regulatory limitations, and the proposed modernization of Kansas law.
Each resource addresses a specific question, concern, or opportunity related to naturopathic healthcare in Kansas.
Explore Our Legislative Education Resources
Select a topic below to view or download the corresponding educational resource. Additional materials will be added as they become available.
Resource 1: What is an ND?
Licensed providers trained in diagnosis, prevention, whole-person care, and individualized treatment. View PDF Here
Resource 2: Education
Four-year graduate-level naturopathic medical education in biomedical and clinical sciences with supervised clinical training. View PDF Here
Resource 3: Licensure
Kansas NDs are licensed by KSBHA and complete national board exams and ongoing continuing education. View PDF Here
Resource 4: Clinical Training
NDs train in examination, diagnosis, labs, treatment planning, therapeutics, monitoring, referral, and co-management. View PDF Here
Resource 5: Integrated Care
NDs work alongside primary care, specialists, pharmacists, therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals. View PDF Here
Resource 6: ND v. MD/DO
Shared biomedical foundations; different emphasis, clinical settings, postgraduate training, and therapeutic approaches. View PDF Here
Resource 7: ND vs. NP
Both provide patient care through distinct educational pathways: naturopathic medical education versus advanced-practice nursing. View PDF Here
Resource 8: Pharmacology
ND training includes medications, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and drug-herb-nutrient interactions. View PDF Here
Resource 9: Deprescribing
Medication management includes knowing when to start, continue, adjust, or appropriately discontinue treatment. View PDF Here
Resource 10: Residency
NDs complete 1,200+ hours of supervised clinical training during their four-year accredited medical education; postgraduate naturopathic residencies provide additional training and are not required for licensure in Kansas. View PDF Here
Resource 11: IV Therapy
Training includes IV assessment, administration, safety, monitoring, adverse reactions, and emergency response. View PDF Here
Resource 12: Surgery & Emergencies
NDs train to recognize emergencies, provide appropriate initial management, and refer; modernization does not seek major surgery or obstetric authority. View PDF Here
Resource 13: Rural Health
Kansas faces significant rural healthcare shortages; licensed NDs are an existing part of its healthcare workforce. View PDF Here
Resource 14: Kansas Today
Kansas has regulated NDs since 2003 and already authorizes a defined naturopathic scope of practice. View PDF Here
Resource 15: Modernization
Clarifies existing law, removes outdated barriers, and updates defined authority without creating unrestricted medical scope. View PDF Here
Resource 16: Patient Safety
Licensure, oversight, continuing education, liability requirements, prescribing limits, and professional accountability remain safeguards. View PDF Here
Resource 17: Current Law
The Kansas Naturopathic Doctors Act defines the legal foundation for ND practice in Kansas today. View PDF Here
Resource 18: Proposed Changes
Clarify scope, remove the physician IV/injection protocol, and add defined prescriptive authority with regulatory safeguards. View PDF Here
Resource 19: Whole-Person Care
Naturopathic medicine considers interconnected body systems and uses preventive, natural, lifestyle, and conventional therapies. View PDF Here
2025–2026 Legislative Summary
HB 2366 | Modernization of Naturopathic Medicine in Kansas
During the 2025–2026 legislative cycle, the Kansas Naturopathic Doctors Association (KNDA) worked to advance HB 2366, legislation proposing modernization of the Kansas Naturopathic Doctor Licensure Act.
The legislation sought to expand the scope of practice for licensed naturopathic doctors, establish updated continuing education requirements, increase professional liability insurance requirements, and clarify provisions governing naturopathic practice in Kansas.
Following legislative hearings, testimony, committee discussions, and amendments, HB 2366 advanced through the House Health and Human Services Committee and reached final action on the Kansas House floor.
February 19, 2026 | House Final Vote
HB 2366 received 58 votes in favor, 58 votes against, and 9 members absent. Because the vote was tied, the legislation did not pass.
Although HB 2366 did not become law, reaching a final House vote represented an important milestone in KNDA's continued efforts to modernize naturopathic medicine in Kansas.
Review the Legislative Record
What We Accomplished Together
None of this diminishes what we accomplished together.
Your stories of improved health, avoided surgeries, better chronic disease management, and restored hope were powerful. Legislators heard directly from patients, healthcare professionals, and advocates about the role naturopathic medicine plays in the lives of Kansans.
This was not the end of our work; it was one chapter.
Throughout 2026, KNDA continued building relationships with policymakers, regulatory representatives, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders. These conversations have helped identify opportunities to clarify proposed legislation, address concerns, and strengthen our educational and advocacy efforts.
We are deeply grateful to every patient, provider, supporter, and advocate who stood with us. You are the reason we do this work, and your support continues to move naturopathic medicine forward in Kansas.