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.
Naturopathic medicine has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1936. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated under the former Naturopaths Act.
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
840 - 605 Robson St
Vancouver BC V6B 5J3
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 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. |
June 1, 2011 |
| 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 of the College and orders that the first election of professional members to the board 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.
514 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8L 2L7
Phone: 250 356-6778
Toll Free: 1 800 663-6105
Fax: 250 356-0404
E-mail: bookstore@gov.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/service.aspx
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
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