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Era of Naturopathic Medicine Renaissance
re-emerging profession: naturopathy to naturopathic medicine
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Bastyr University receives Ryan White federal funds, enabling teaching clinic to provide free natural health care to low-income patients living with HIV/AIDS. Early steps in building public and community health relationship. XX
Interdisciplinary CWIC group led by Lori Bielinski, LMT, policy analyst, first integrative state CAM and insurance leadership round table; this formal three-year engagement guides Washington State’s integration of “every category of provider.” CWIC Report published in 2000. Prototype
for the Affordable Care Act’s Sec. 2706 Non- Discrimination Legislation (led by Sen. Tom Harkin, Iowa); Bruce Milliman, ND, Lise Alschuler, ND, Pamela Snider, ND, and John Weeks.
Pamela Snider, ND, appointed to Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment
and Scholarship Program (HPLRSP) Advisory Committee. Daniel Labriola, ND, and Eric Jones, ND, advocate inclusion. WA State Department of Health includes NDs in state primary care workforce. XX
The Hon. Deborah Senn, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, implements “every category law” by establishing Office of Insurance Commissioner’s Clinician Workgroup on the Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CWIC). BU and WANP participate. John Weeks, Larry Jacobsen (co-facilitators) and Bruce Milliman, ND, lead engagement.
Washington State passes healthcare reform legislation, requiring insurance coverage for “every category” of licensed healthcare provider, known as the “every category law” and including NDs in the WA State student loan repayment program for primary care service to rural and underserved communities.XX
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Naturopathic community loses Drs. John Bastyr
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and William Turska, two of its most influential elders. XX
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AANP: Thomas Kruzel, ND, President; Rita Bettenburg, ND, Speaker of the House of Delegates.
AANP’s inaugural logo designed by Rick Kirschner, ND, approved by AANP Board. Redesigned in 1998, AANP’s 2018 logo is derivative of the original. In 1996, an Oklahoma diploma mill used AANP’s
logo on its website, in marketing materials shortly after AANP posted it. Dr. Kirschner caught this during routine monitoring of naturopathy diploma mills. The diploma mill stopped immediately, removed it from their materials after he contacted them and politely threatened legal action if they failed to cease and desist. XXX
Formation of the Australasian Federation of Natural Therapists.
Lois Hare, ND, becomes Chair of CNA until 1999.
LICENSURE, EXAMINATIONS, REGULATORY, AND LICENSING BOARDS
Maine passes state licensure law, led by Devra Kassner, ND, with James Sensenig, ND, and Bob Timberlake.
Utah passes state licensure law, led by Ray Howard, Sandra Gooch with James Sensenig, ND, (AANP), and Bob Timberlake.
Vermont passes state licensure law, led by
Bill Warnocke, ND, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians State Association President, with James Sensenig (AANP) and Bob Timberlake.
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