Standards of Practice
The following standards and guidelines apply to naturopathic medical practice in British Columbia.
Standards of Practice Framework
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
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
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 (Effective Oct 1, 2023)
Preceptorship Policy (Effective Oct 1, 2023)
Checklists
BCCDC COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
Naturopathic Clinical Office – Checklist
Emergency Medical Kits – Checklist
Hyperbaric Facility – Checklist
Notices
2022-02-10, COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
2021-12-22, Priority Access To COVID-19 Booster Vaccination
May 19, 2021 – Notice to Registrants: Health Canada Advertising Requirements
2021-03-1, COVID-19 Immunization Strategy
December 22, 2020 – Notice to Registrants: Liquid Rhinoplasty
September 24, 2020 – Message from CNPBC: Advertising of Compounded Products
October 11, 2019 – Notice to Registrants: Delegation
December 13, 2018 – Health Canada Advisory: Health products manufactured by Professional Botanicals Inc. may pose serious health risks (registrants of the College should subscribe to Health Canada health and safety updates: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/stay-connected.html)
May 24, 2018 Important Notice to Registrants – Advertising and Marketing
June 22, 2017 – Notice to Registrants: Tramadol
May 1, 2017 – Notice to Registrants: Moratorium on use of IV Turmeric / Curcumin
October 12, 2016 – Notice regarding Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Therapy
October 27, 2015 – Notice to Registrants: Important Information about Health Profession Corporations
July 13, 2015 – Notice to Registrants: Medical Marijuana
March 10, 2015 – Notice to Registrants: Aesthetic Procedures Certification
July 24, 2014 – Notice to Registrants: Medical Cannabis (Marijuana)