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:
Standards of 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.