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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1840 By: Sacchieri
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to natural healing arts; defining
terms; stating legislative intent; granting certain
protections to natural healing arts practitioners;
listing prohibited acts; requiring certain
disclosure; 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 be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4300 of Title 59, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Health care professional” means any person who is licensed
under Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes to practice any health care
profession including, but not limited to, an allopathic physician,
osteopathic physician, chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist,
dentist, or physical therapist;
2. “Natural healing arts” means the broad domain of
complementary and alternative healing methods, treatments, and
services including, but not limited to, Native, indigenous, or
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cultural healing; anthroposophy; aromatherapy; ayurvedic modalities;
biologically resident energetic therapies; Eastern healing arts
including, but not limited to, tai chi, acupuncture or qigong;
healing touch energy therapy; Reiki; homeopathy; herbalism;
traditional naturopathy; iridology; massage therapy; meditation;
movement therapies including, but not limited to, Feldenkrais
Awareness Through Movement (ATM); structural integration (SI)
including, but not limited to, Rolfing SI or Hellerwork SI;
Myoskeletal alignment techniques; nutritional consultation; and
prayer or other spiritual means; and
3. “Natural healing arts practitioner” or “practitioner” means
any person who practices any healing art pursuant to this section.
B. The Legislature intends, by its enactment of this section,
to allow and to protect by this state, unfettered public access to
all natural healing arts practitioners and services and to protect
the right to practice and provide services according to this
section.
C. Notwithstanding any other state law or rule, a natural
healing arts practitioner or agent of the practitioner who does not
hold a license, 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 practitioner or agent provides care or treatment in compliance
with subsection D of this section and does not:
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1. Falsely represent himself or herself as a licensed health
care professional as provided in Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Fraudulently use any title or degree appertaining to the
licensed practice of a health care professional; or
3. Falsely claim any training, certification, or approval of
any organization that the individual does not have.
D. A natural healing arts practitioner shall be considered in
compliance with this section for natural healing arts care or
services of individuals if the practitioner does not:
1. Perform surgery, or any other procedure that harmfully
penetrates the body;
2. Set fractures;
3. Prescribe or administer X-ray or gamma ray radiation, or any
other radiation field harmful to the human body;
4. Prescribe or administer a prescription drug or device, or
any controlled dangerous substance prescribed by a health care
professional;
5. Recommend interruption or elimination of medications or
treatments;
6. Provide a medical disease diagnosis;
7. Perform a manipulation or a chiropractic adjustment of the
articulation of joints or the spine of any person;
8. State, advertise, or otherwise falsely represent to any
individual that the person is licensed by, certified by, or
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registered with the State of Oklahoma to practice as a health care
professional; or
9. Have a felony conviction of any crime involving the
intentional harm of another person or moral turpitude.
E. Any person who fails to comply with this section may be
remanded to any appropriate regulating body and subject to any
applicable penalties.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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