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Registrants who seek to register a business name with the BC Registry Services Corporate Registry may require approval from the College for the use of the business name if the name includes restricted titles such as “Doctor,” “Naturopath,” “Naturopathic,” or the abbreviations “Dr.” or “ND.”
Applicants must ensure that the proposed corporation name conforms with the College’s advertising standard and all applicable legislation.
To request business name approval from the College, forward the Results of Name Request document received from BC Registry to Registration@cnpbc.bc.ca. Processing typically takes 5-10 business days upon receipt of all materials.
Health Profession Corporations are regulated under Part 4 of the Health Professions Act and Part 7 of the College’s Bylaws.
A corporation may not carry on the business of providing naturopathic medical services unless it holds a valid permit from the College.
Obtaining a Permit
To apply for a Health Profession Corporation permit:
A Health Profession Corporation must promptly advise the College in writing of any change to the information contained in the permit application and/or the most recent permit renewal application under sections 91(2) and 93(3) of the College’s Bylaws.
Annual Permit Renewal
A Health Profession Corporation permit is valid from the issue date until the following December 31st. Maintain a valid permit by renewing your Health Profession Corporation permit through the online registration renewal process in the ROSS portal.
The annual renewal fee is $289 and can be paid online at the time of registration renewal.
A Health Profession Corporation must promptly advise the College in writing of any change to the information contained in the permit application and/or the most recent permit renewal application under sections 91(2) and 93(3) of the College’s Bylaws.
If you are planning on amalgamating, dissolving, or otherwise reorganizing your Health Profession Corporation, please advise the College in writing at Registration@cnpbc.bc.ca
Corporate Name Changes
To change the name of a Health Profession Corporation, submit an Application for Corporate Name Change form to Registration@cnpbc.bc.ca
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the College by phone at (604) 688-8236 or by email at Registration@cnpbc.bc.ca
Please note that the College cannot provide legal, business, or taxation advice to registrants. Registrants may wish to obtain advice and assistance from a lawyer in incorporating a Health Profession Corporation.