Standards of Practice

Guidelines & Standards of Practice

The following guidelines and standards apply to naturopathic medical practice in British Columbia:

Standard / Guideline	Additional Information
Standards of Practice Framework
Professional Standards
Scope of Practice Standards
Restricted Activities
Scope of Practice for Naturopathic Physicians: Standards, Limits and Conditions for Prescribing, Dispensing and Compounding Drugs
Guideline: Chaperones
Guideline: Laboratory Testing Referrals
Guideline: Leaving or Transferring Practice – Ownership, Storage, and Access to Clinical Records
Guideline: Online Dispensaries
Standard of Practice: Diagnostic Testing
Standard of Practice: Immunization	BCCDC COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
Standards of Practice: Laboratory Referrals
Standard of Practice: Injection Techniques
Standard of Practice: Prescribing Practices – Countersigning Extra-Provincial Prescriptions
Standard of Practice: Telemedicine
Standard of Practice: Health Care Records and Receipts
Practice Standard: Informed Consent
Practice Standard: Treating in Groups
Practice Standard: Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility and Anti-Racism
Practice Standard: Novel Infections & Diseases	BCCDC Communicable Disease Control Manual
Practice Standard: Orders, Delegation & Assignment
Practice Standard: Advertising and Communication with Public
Practice Standard: Use of Title
Practice Standard: Supervision of Restricted and Non-Restricted Activities
Preceptorship Policy

Checklists

Naturopathic Clinical Office – Checklist