MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2008—As part of legislative changes recently adopted to regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine, the Minnesota Department of Health is convening a work group to develop recommendations to further define the scope of practice of naturopathic practitioners who have postgraduate degrees in naturopathic medicine.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 9, 2008—A Star Tribune article by Maura Lerner published Sunday described the furor among alternative health care providers at the new law allowing naturopaths to register with the state call themselves doctors.

MINNEAPOLIS, February, 28, 2008 - The MMA has won concessions protecting patient safety and continuity of care in a compromise bill that also allows physical therapists more autonomy.

MINNEAPOLIS, Updated 3:49 p.m. CST April 6, 2006 -- A bill (SF 637) significantly expanding physical therapists’ scope of practice passed the Senate Health and Family Security Committee Tuesday.

MINNEAPOLIS, Updated 5:06 p.m. CST October 6, 2005 -- The Minnesota Medical Association is continuing to monitor the fallout from the Minnesota Board of Nursing's controversial decision that administering certain anesthetic drugs should be outside the scope of practice for professional and practical nursing.