Naturopathic Medicine

Last updated on July 26, 2024

The College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia(CCHPBC) is the regulatory body established to regulate chiropractic, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. The CCHPBC was established on June 28, 2024. The CCHPBC resulted from the amalgamation of the College of Chiropractors of BC, the College of Massage Therapists of BC, the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC, and the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC.

Naturopathic medicine has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since January 1, 2000, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and the bylaws of the College.

Naturopathic medicine has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1936. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated under the former Naturopaths Act.

Amendments to the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation

Amendments to the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period.

The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. Filed bylaws come into force 60 days after the date of filing, unless the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date, or the College withdraws the change.

The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry

 

Proposed Regulation Amendments

Proposed Regulation Amendments Notice Date
   
 

Approved Regulation Amendments

Approved Regulation Amendments Date
Amends the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation to reflect the name of the amalgamated college: College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia, effective June 28, 2024.  February 27, 2024 
MO 48/2024 
BC Reg 31/2024 
Amends the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation regarding the profession's scope of practice and restricted activities. April 9, 2009
MO 130/2009
BC Reg 156/2009  
Makes the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. October 15, 2008
MO 242/2008
BC Reg 282/2008
Repeals the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation (BC Reg 449/99), effective October 17, 2008.

Continues the designation of naturopathic medicine under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008.
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
Amends the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation by adding section 8 re: application of Part 4 of the Health Professions Act to naturopathic medicine. July 21, 2006
OIC 575/2006
BC Reg 227/2006
Enacts the Naturopathic Physicians Regulation and brings into force the repeal of the Naturopaths Act, effective January 1, 2000. December 17, 1999
OIC 1774/99
BC Reg 449/99
 

Filed Bylaw Amendments

Filed Bylaw Amendments Date
Amends the bylaws by amending Schedule A – Recognized Education Programs. Filed June 8, 2021
In force June 11, 2021
MO 236/2021
Amends the bylaws by establishing a student registration class to enable students of naturopathic medicine to practice restricted activities under the supervision of a full registrant. Filed December 10, 2019.
In force December 27, 2019
MO 466/2019
Amends 'Schedule C - Registrant Fees' of the bylaws. Filed October 15, 2018.
In force November 15, 2018
MO 457/2018
Amends Schedule C - Registrant Fees of the bylaws. Filed October 20, 2017.
In force November 1, 2017
MO 358/2017
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule C (fees).

Filed October 27, 2015
In force November 15, 2015
MO 358/2015

Amends the bylaws by adding section 102 regarding use of reserved titles by registrants. Filed February 25,
2013
In force April 25, 2013
Amends the bylaws to establish an interprofessional pharmacopoeia and diagnostic referral committee, and make consequential changes to the mandate of the quality assurance committee. Filed April 20, 2009
In force June 19, 2009
Makes the bylaws of the College that have no effect until deposited with the Minister. July 20, 2006
Deposited
Approves the bylaws of the College (except those that have no effect until deposited with the Minister) and approves repeal of the rules made under the former Naturopaths Act. July 20, 2006
OIC 573/2006
 

Other

Other Date
Appoints the first board of the College and orders that the first election of professional members to the board must be held on or before March 1, 2001. December 21, 1999
MO 425/99

 

Contact information

College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia 

Website: www.cchpbc.ca  

Toll Free
1-888-742-6670
Fax
604-608-9726
Street
200 Granville, Suite 900
Vancouver, BC, V6C1S4