Standards of Practice
The following standards and guidelines apply to naturopathic medical practice in British Columbia.
Mentorship / Preceptorship Policy – Supervised Practice & Practice Observation
Guideline – Advertising and Improper Inducements to Treatment
Guideline: Intravenous Procedures
Guideline: Laboratory Testing Referrals
Guideline: Leaving or Transferring Practice – Ownership, Storage, and Access to Clinical Records
Guideline: Naturopathic Spinal Manipulation
Guideline: Online Dispensaries
Guideline: Parenteral Antibiotic Treatment for Lyme Disease
Guideline: Treatment in Group or Public Settings
Standard of Practice: Diagnostic Testing
Standard of Practice: Immunization
Standards of Practice: Laboratory Referrals
Standard of Practice: Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid
Standard of Practice: Injection Techniques
Standard of Practice: Prescribing Practices – Countersigning Extra-Provincial Prescriptions
Standard of Practice: Telemedicine
BINM Needlestick, Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Management Protocol
Standard of Practice: Health Care Records and Receipts
Checklists
Naturopathic Clinical Office – Checklist
Emergency Medical Kits – Checklist
Hyperbaric Facility – Checklist
Notices
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)