Complementary and alternative healthcare ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, complementary and alternative healthcare includes measures regarding the regulation, recognition, or funding of non-traditional medical treatments, such as chiropractics, naturopathy, and homeopathy. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to complementary and alternative healthcare certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to complementary and alternative healthcare, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2002

1. California Proposition 44, Chiropractic License Revocation for Insurance Fraud Measure (March 2002)

1990

1. California Proposition 113, Changes to Chiropractic Law Measure (June 1990)

1978

1. California Proposition 4, Accreditation of Chiropractic Schools Measure (1978)

1976

1. California Proposition 15, Changes to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1976)

1972

1. California Proposition 8, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (June 1972)

1970

1. California Proposition 11, Procedures for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1970)

1960

1. California Proposition 7, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1960)

1954

1. Washington Initiative 188, Chiropractic Examination Standards Measure (1954)

1952

1. California Proposition 17, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1952)

1950

1. California Proposition 7, Right of Blind People to Become Chiropractors Measure (1950)

1948

1. California Proposition 16, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1948)

1944

1. Montana Authorizing and Regulating Osteopathy, I-48 (1944)

1939

1. California Proposition 2, Chiropractic Board Initiative (1939)

1934

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Licensing of Naturopathic Physicians Amendment (1934)
2. California Proposition 17, Naturopathic Association of California Initiative (1934)
3. California Proposition 9, State Chiropractors Association Initiative (1934)
4. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Healing Arts Licensing Initiative (1934)

1932

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Authorization of Chiropractics Initiative (1932)
2. Massachusetts Question 1, Legalization of Chiropractors Initiative (1932)

1928

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Constitutional Right to Choose Healing Methods and Prohibiting Laws Restricting Methods Initiative (1928)

1927

1. Ohio State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1927)

1924

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Legalization of Naturopathy Initiative (1924)

1922

1. California Proposition 16, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1922)

1920

1. California Proposition 5, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1920)
2. Colorado Measure 2, Licensing of Chiropractors Initiative (1920)
3. Oklahoma State Question 94, Chiropractor Regulations Referendum (1920)

1918

1. Montana Regulate Practice of Chiropractors, I-12 (1918)

1914

1. California Proposition 46, Drugless Physicians Board Initiative (1914)

Arizona

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Constitutional Right to Choose Healing Methods and Prohibiting Laws Restricting Methods Initiative (1928)
2. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Licensing of Naturopathic Physicians Amendment (1934)
3. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Authorization of Chiropractics Initiative (1932)

California

1. California Proposition 11, Procedures for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1970)
2. California Proposition 113, Changes to Chiropractic Law Measure (June 1990)
3. California Proposition 15, Changes to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1976)
4. California Proposition 16, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1922)
5. California Proposition 16, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1948)
6. California Proposition 17, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1952)
7. California Proposition 17, Naturopathic Association of California Initiative (1934)
8. California Proposition 2, Chiropractic Board Initiative (1939)
9. California Proposition 4, Accreditation of Chiropractic Schools Measure (1978)
10. California Proposition 44, Chiropractic License Revocation for Insurance Fraud Measure (March 2002)
11. California Proposition 46, Drugless Physicians Board Initiative (1914)
12. California Proposition 5, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1920)
13. California Proposition 7, Right of Blind People to Become Chiropractors Measure (1950)
14. California Proposition 7, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (1960)
15. California Proposition 8, Board of Chiropractic Examiners Measure (June 1972)
16. California Proposition 9, State Chiropractors Association Initiative (1934)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 2, Licensing of Chiropractors Initiative (1920)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Legalization of Chiropractors Initiative (1932)

Montana

1. Montana Authorizing and Regulating Osteopathy, I-48 (1944)
2. Montana Regulate Practice of Chiropractors, I-12 (1918)

Ohio

1. Ohio State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Initiative (1927)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 94, Chiropractor Regulations Referendum (1920)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Healing Arts Licensing Initiative (1934)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Legalization of Naturopathy Initiative (1924)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 188, Chiropractic Examination Standards Measure (1954)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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