Naturopathic Medicine


The College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of naturopathic medicine.

Naturopathic medicine has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since January 1, 2000, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and the bylaws of the College.

The composition of the board of the College is:

  • four elected naturopathic physicians; and
  • four public representatives appointed by the Minister.

The registrar of the College may be contacted at:

College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
1698 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 5G4

Tel: (604) 688-8236
Fax: (604) 688-8476
Website: http://www.cnpbc.bc.ca/


Amendments to the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a mandatory three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period.

The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. Filed bylaws come into force 60 days after the date of filing, unless the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date, or the College withdraws the change.

The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry.

Proposed Regulation Amendments
Notice Date
There are no proposed amendments. April 9, 2009

Approved Regulation Amendments
Date
Amends the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation regarding the profession's scope of practice and restricted activities. April 9, 2009
MO 130/2009
BC Reg 156/2009
Makes the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. October 15, 2008
MO 242/2008
BC Reg 282/2008

Repeals the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation (BC Reg 449/99), effective October 17, 2008.

Continues the designation of naturopathic medicine under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008.

October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
Amends the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation by adding section 8 re: application of Part 4 of the Health Professions Act to naturopathic medicine. July 21, 2006
OIC 575/2006
BC Reg 227/2006
Enacts the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and brings into force the repeal of the Naturopaths Act, effective January 1, 2000. December 17, 1999
OIC 1774/99
BC Reg 449/99

Filed Bylaw Amendments
Date
Amends the bylaws to establish an interprofessional pharmacopoeia and diagnostic referral committee, and make consequential changes to the mandate of the quality assurance committee. Filed April 20, 2009
Makes the bylaws of the College that have no effect until deposited with the Minister. July 20, 2006
Deposited
Approves the bylaws of the College (except those that have no effect until deposited with the Minister) and approves repeal of the rules made under the former Naturopaths Act. July 20, 2006
OIC 573/2006

Other
Date
Appoints the first board and orders that the first election of board members must be held on or before March 1, 2001. December 21, 1999
MO 425/99

Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown Publications at:

Crown Publications Inc.
106 Ontario Street
Victoria, BC  V8V 1M9
Phone:  (250) 386-4636
Toll Free: 1-877-747-4636
Fax:  (250) 386-0221
crown@crownpub.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/

Copies of approved Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council Office at:

PO Box 9226 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC  V8W 9J1
Phone:  (250) 387-4376
Fax:  (250) 387-4349