Naturopathy Act, 2007

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• 1Definitions

  1 In this Act, “College” means the College of Naturopaths of Ontario; (“Ordre”) “Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”) “member” means a member of the College; (“membre”) “prescribed” means prescribed in the regulations; (“prescrit”) “profession” means the profession of naturopathy; (“profession”) “this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 1.

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• 2Health Professions Procedural Code

  2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 2 (1). Same, interpretation (2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code, as it applies in respect of this Act, “College” means the College of Naturopaths of Ontario; (“ordre”) “health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”) “profession” means the profession of naturopathy; (“profession”) “regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 2 (2). Definitions in Code (3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 2 (3).

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• 3Scope of practice

  3 The practice of naturopathy is the assessment of diseases, disorders and dysfunctions and the naturopathic diagnosis and treatment of diseases, disorders and dysfunctions using naturopathic techniques to promote, maintain or restore health. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 3.

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• 4Authorized acts

  4 (1) In the course of engaging in the practice of naturopathy, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to perform the following: 1. Putting an instrument, hand or finger beyond the labia majora but not beyond the cervix. 2. Putting an instrument, hand or finger beyond the anal verge but not beyond the rectal-sigmoidal junction. 3. Administering, by injection or inhalation, a prescribed substance. 4. Performing prescribed procedures involving moving the joints of the spine beyond the individual’s usual physiological range of motion using a fast, low amplitude thrust. 5. Communicating a naturopathic diagnosis identifying, as the cause of an individual’s symptoms, a disease, disorder or dysfunction that may be identified through an assessment that uses naturopathic techniques. 6. Taking blood samples from v…

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• 5College established

  5 The College is established under the name College of Naturopaths of Ontario in English and Ordre des naturopathes de l’Ontario in French. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 5.

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• 6Council

  6 (1) The Council shall be composed of, (a) at least six and no more than nine persons who are members elected in accordance with the by-laws; (b) at least five and no more than eight persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not, (i) members, (ii) members of a College as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, or (iii) members of a Council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 6 (1). Who can vote in elections (2) Subject to the by-laws, every member who practises or resides in Ontario and who is not in default of payment of the annual membership fee is entitled to vote in an election of members of the Council. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 6 (2).

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• 7President and Vice-President

  7 The Council shall have a President and a Vice-President who shall be elected annually by the Council from among the Council’s members. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 7.

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• 8Restricted titles

  8 (1) No person other than a member shall use the title “naturopath”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in another language. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 8 (1). Representations of qualification, etc. (2) No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a naturopath or in a specialty of naturopathy. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 8 (2). Definition (3) In this section, “abbreviation” includes an abbreviation of a variation. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 8 (3).

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• 9Repealed

  9 Repealed: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 21. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 21 - 03/06/2021

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• 10Offence

  10 Every person who contravenes subsection 8 (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and not more than $50,000 for a second or subsequent offence. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 10.

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• 11Regulations

  11 Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council and with prior review by the Minister, the Council may make regulations, (a) prescribing standards of practice respecting the circumstances in which naturopaths shall make referrals to members of other regulated health professions; (b) prescribing therapies involving the practice of naturopathy, governing the use of prescribed therapies and prohibiting the use of therapies other than the prescribed therapies in the course of the practice of naturopathy; (c) governing the performance of a procedure under paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection 4 (1) and prescribing the purposes for which, or the circumstances in which, the procedure may be performed; (d) prescribing the substances that a member may administer by injection or inhalation for the purpose of paragraph 3 of subsection 4 (1) and prescribing the purposes for which, or the…

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• 12Transition before certain provisions in force

  12 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a transitional Council. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 12 (1). Certain members (2) Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint as members of the transitional Council every person who is a member of The Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy under the Drugless Practitioners Act on the day this section comes into force, and every person who subsequently becomes a member of that Board, and may set their terms of office for the purposes of this Act. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 12 (2). Registrar (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a Registrar who may do anything that the Registrar may do under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 12 (3). Powers of transitional Council and Registrar (4) Before section 6 comes into force, the Registrar, the tr…

• 13Transition after certain provisions in force

  13 (1) After section 6 comes into force, the transitional Council shall be the Council of the College if it is constituted in accordance with subsection 6 (1) or, if it is not, it shall be deemed to be the Council of the College until a new Council is constituted in accordance with subsection 6 (1). 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 13 (1). Registrar (2) After section 6 comes into force, the Registrar appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall be deemed to be the Registrar until a new Registrar is appointed by the Council constituted under subsection 6 (1). 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 13 (2). Transitional, certain members (3) A person who was registered to practise under the Drugless Practitioners Act by The Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy immediately before section 6 came into force shall be deemed to be a holder of a certificate of registration issued under this Act, subject to…

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  14.-20 Omitted (amends or repeals other Acts). 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, ss. 14-20.

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  21 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 21.

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  22 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 2007, c. 10, Sched. P, s. 22. ______________