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CLEAR's listing of sunset, sunrise and agency audit resources has recently been updated, providing visitors with access to useful information from across the United States. In addition to status information on sunrise and sunset legislation there are links to agencies and reports in each state.
Visit the Sunset, Sunrise and Agency Audit resource listing.
In a sunrise review released last month, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies recommended regulation of naturopaths, and the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Physicians plans to put a proposal before the legislature in January. The recommendation results from citing of cases where an unregulated practitioner has caused death or harm to a patient. The Association's proposal would require 4 years education at an accredited naturopathic college and passing an exam to get a license.
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See http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/2005/research/05sunsetproc.htm (scroll down) for Colorado's sunrise review process.
A sunrise review into the regulation of naturopaths was also conducted in June of this year in Virginia. Virginia previously licensed naturopaths through the Board of Medicine but discontinued regulation in 1972 when there were only 4 licensees. A sponsor of a naturopathic licensure bill in 2005 requested the sunrise review from the Department of Health Professions before proceeding with the propsed bill before the legislature.
A special committee formed by the Florida Bar has been meeting to discuss paralegal regulation. Legislation proposed last year failed. The main focus of the committee discussions has been issues such as requiring a standardized exam and minimum education requirements for paralegals. If legislation is introduced and approved, regulation could become effective in 2006.
