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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1725 By: Dossett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to indigenous and traditional healing
therapies; defining terms; stating legislative
findings; granting certain protect ions to
practitioners of indigenous and traditional healing
therapies; prohibiting certain acts by practitioners;
providing for penalties; providing for codification;
and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to b e codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 732 of Title 59, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Culture” means a way of life of a group of people
including, but not limited to, the behaviors, beliefs, values,
customs, traditional practices, art, rituals, and ceremonies
specific to a people ;
2. “Indigenous” or “native” means any individual with a
distinct language, culture, and belief ; and
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3. “Indigenous and traditional healing therapies” means any
healing art, practice, ritual, ceremony, or modality that has been
historically performed and utilized by indigenous or native peoples .
B. The Legislature intends , by its enactment of this section,
to protect and preserve by this state, unfettered public access to
all indigenous and traditional healing therapies and to protect and
preserve the right to practice and pro vide services according to
this section.
C. Notwithstanding any other state law or rule, an individual
who does not hold a li cense, permit, certification, or registration
as a health care professional issued by this state shall not be in
violation of any health care professional practice act or other law
or rule if that individual or agent provides care or treatment in
compliance with subsection D of this section and does not falsely
represent himself or herself as a licensed practitioner of medicine
or other healthcare professional as described in Tit le 59 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, or fraudulently use any title or degree
appertaining to the licensed practice thereof, or falsely claim any
training, certification, or approval of any organization that he or
she does not have.
D. A practitioner of indigenous and traditional healing
therapies shall not:
1. Perform surgery, or any other procedure that harmfully
penetrates the body;
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2. Set fractures;
3. Prescribe or administer X or Gamma ray radiation, or any
other radiation field not inherent to the human body;
4. Prescribe or administer a prescription drug or device, or
any controlled substance;
5. Recommend interruption or elimination of prescribed
medications and/or treatments ;
6. Conventionally diagnose a medical disease ;
7. Forcefully move joints, or move joints beyond their normal
range of motion;
8. State, advertise, or otherwise falsely represent to any
individual that the person is licensed by, certified by, or
registered with this state to practice as a healthcare professional ;
or
9. Have a felony conviction of any crime involving the
intentional harm of another pers on or moral turpitude.
E. Any person who fails to comply with this section may , as
provided by law, be subject to administrative action by the
appropriate licensing board , criminal prosecution, civil liability,
or any other remedies provided by law.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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