How is naturopathic medicine regulated?
Naturopathic doctors are the only regulated health professionals in Ontario that have extensive training in natural medicine as well as the ability to diagnose disease using conventional methods. Naturopathic doctors are regulated in Ontario under the Drugless Therapy Act and are regulated by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (BDDT-N). The BDDT-N functions to ensure that naturopathic doctors are properly qualified to practice naturopathic medicine and that they follow the appropriate standards of practice. Within the next few years, the profession of Naturopathic medicine will be included in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA). The RHPA regulates most other health care professionals in Ontario. Naturopathic medicine is not regulated in certain provinces like Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Alberta.
In Canada, naturopathic medicine is provincially regulated in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Regulation ensures that naturopathic doctors are properly qualified to practice naturopathic medicine and that they maintain the appropriate standards of practice. The Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (BDDT-N) are responsible for public protection in Ontario with respect to the practice of Naturopathic Medicine. The board retains a list of all naturopathic doctors who have met the educational requirements and passed the North American and provincial board examinations.
Naturopathic doctors are the only regulated health professional in Ontario that have extensive training in natural medicine as well as the ability to diagnose disease using conventional methods. Naturopathic doctors are regulated in Ontario under the Drugless Therapy Act and are regulated by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (BDDT-N). The BDDT-N functions to ensure that Naturopathic doctors are properly qualified to practice naturopathic medicine and that they follow the appropriate standards of practice. Within the next few years, the profession of Naturopathic medicine will be included in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA). The RHPA regulates most other health care professionals in Ontario.
