Legislation & Bylaws

Legislation

The College and naturopathic doctors in BC are governed by the following legislation and regulations:

• Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996 c. 183
• Health Professions General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 275/2008
• Naturopathic Physicians Regulation, B.C. Reg. 282/2008

College Bylaws, Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics

The College and naturopathic doctors in BC are governed by the following Bylaws and Codes:

• Bylaws
• Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
• CNPBC Bylaw Amendments Notice (June 6, 2023)

Standards of Practice

• Standards and guidelines are provided to assist registrants in achieving safe, competent, and ethical practice

Since naturopathic doctors were granted prescriptive authority in 2009, their prescriptive activities have been governed by the Scope of Practice for Naturopathic Physicians – Standards, Limits and Conditions for Prescribing Dispensing and Compounding Drugs.