Naturopathic Physicians – Licensees

Full naturopathic medicine licensees who will continue practising Naturopathic medicine in BC, must renew before March 16 to avoid the later renewal fee. This includes renewing the prescriptive authority certification (as applicable). Licensee who fail to renew by March 31 will have their licence cancelled by April 1.

Licensee must provide to the college: 

• A completed renewal Application 

• A completed declaration in the form specified by the Registrar relating to the Licensee’s compliance with the Act, the regulations made under the Act, and these Bylaws, and any limits, conditions or terms imposed on their licence; 

• confirmation of current first aid certification as may be required for the class of licence in accordance with Schedule 4: Part 3: Naturopathic Medicine 

• the annual renewal Fee specified in Schedule “2”;  

• any outstanding amount owed or owing by the Licensee to the College;  

• additional information or records that the Licensee is requested to provide.  

Licensees are required to update contact information to continue receiving college updates. Please login to the licensee portal to review your information to ensure it is current. 

Renewal Frequently Asked Questions

Please visit the Renewal FAQ for answers to common questions about the renewal process.

1) Non-Practising to Full (before March 1, 2027) 

Non-practising licensees can apply to reinstate their class to Naturopathic Medicine: Full, and provide the following: 

If the Licensee last held Naturopathic Medicine: Full class for fewer than three years: 

Please review 3) REINSTATEMENT BETWEEN THREE MONTHS TO THREE YEARS OF AS A FORMER LICENSEE for application requirement. 

If it has been three years or more since the Licensee last held Naturopathic Medicine: Full class: 

Please review 4) REINSTATEMENT AFTER THREE YEARS OF NON-LICENSURE for application requirement. 

2) Reinstatement within three months of license expiry 

• A completed Application for reinstatement 

• A declaration or other information demonstrating that the Former Licensee is of good character and will practise the Designated Health Profession for which the Former Licensee is seeking a Licence in an ethical manner;  

• Confirmation of compliance, in a form acceptable, with requirement to have professional liability protection or liability insurance coverage in an amount of at least $5,000,000 per claim or occurrence 

• Current first aid certification, required for the class of Naturopathic Medicine: Full in accordance with Schedule 4: Part 3: Naturopathic Medicine 

• evidence of completion of all applicable Continuing Professional Development requirements that would have applied to the Former Licensee immediately prior to the In-Force Date had they had not ceased to be Licensed. 

• a Criminal Record Check Authorization in the form required under the Criminal Records Review Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 86, and, in the case of a Former Licensee who has practised a Health Profession in another jurisdiction, an authorization for a Criminal Record Check in that jurisdiction and/or a criminal record report to the College; 

3) Reinstatement between three months to three years of as a former licensee 

A Former Licensee whose licence is not suspended or cancelled, must provide to CCHPBC: 

• A completed Application for reinstatement 
• A declaration or other information demonstrating that the Former Licensee is of good character and will practise the Designated Health Profession for which the Former Licensee is seeking a Licence in an ethical manner; 
• Confirmation of compliance, in a form acceptable, with requirement to have professional liability protection or liability insurance coverage in an amount of at least $5,000,000 per claim or occurrence 
• Current first aid certification, required for the class of Naturopathic Medicine: Full in accordance with Schedule 4: Part 3: Naturopathic Medicine 
• information, in a form satisfactory to the College, dated within 60 days from the date of the reinstatement Application, from any Extrajurisdictional Regulator in each jurisdiction in which the Former Licensee is or was, since the time the Licence expired, licensed for the practice of a Health Profession, confirming that:  
  • the Former Licensee’s authority to practise a Health Profession has not been revoked, suspended, limited, restricted, or subject to conditions in that jurisdiction at any time, or specifying particulars of any such revocation, suspension, limitation, restriction, or conditions;
  • no proceeding of the type described in Bylaw 6.59 (e) (ii) was not initiated or completed because the Former Licensee voluntarily relinquished their authority to practise a Health Profession;  

• payment of any outstanding amount owed or owing by the Former Licensee to the College, including without limitation any amount accrued or accruing to a Former Regulatory College prior to its amalgamation with the College;  
• the applicable Fees set out in Schedule “2”;  
• information relating to legal proceedings, including any criminal charges or complaints against the Former Licensee in other jurisdictions or health colleges, since the Former Licensee’s Licence expired;  
• a Criminal Record Check Authorization in the form required under the Criminal Records Review Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 86, and, in the case of a Former Licensee who has practised a Health Profession in another jurisdiction, an authorization for a Criminal Record Check in that jurisdiction and/or a criminal record report to the College;  
• additional information or records that the Former Licensee is requested by the Registrar ordered to provide; and  
• evidence of completion of all applicable Continuing Professional Development requirements that would have applied to the Former Licensee immediately prior to the In-Force Date had they had not ceased to be licensed.  

4) Reinstatement After three years of non-Licensure 

Reinstatement made three or more years after the applicant: 

a) ceased to have a practicing Licence; or 

b) ceased to be licensed under the Former Act 

The License Committee will be considering the application, where the applicant is required to submit (including but not limited to): 

• A reinstatement application form 

• Compliance with some or all of the Naturopathic Medicine: Full licence requirements, including some or all of the Specific Eligibility Standards in Schedule 4: Part 3: Naturopathic Medicine 

• Successful completion of a competency assessment as determined by assessment policy established by the licence Committee; and 

• Completion of any additional requirements the licence Committee deems appropriate in the circumstances of the Application 

Except for transfer from Non-Practising (Legacy) to Full Licence before March 1, 2027, an Applicant for reinstatement is only eligible for reinstatement of a Licence in the same Designated Profession and class that the Applicant previously held.  

Cancellation  

Full Licensee who will be taking an absence from practice (for example: parental leave or sabbatical) can choose to submit a cancellation application. 

Requirements for Obtaining and Maintaining Certification 

Applicants for Prescriptive Authority certification must submit to the Registrar: 

• A completed application, including any documentation necessary to confirm the applicant has met all requirements of the certification program in Bylaw 7.4 

• The Fee specified for certification in Schedule “2”; and 

• Any additional information or records requested by the Registrar 

Licensees holding a Prescriptive Authority certification may renew the certification by making application on or before the expiration date of the certification previously held. 

All Prescriptive Authority certifications expire on March 31 of each calendar year. 

Certification Restoration 

Please note that certifications are not restored automatically upon licence reinstatement. Applications to restore certifications must be submitted after a candidate has been granted a licence with the College. If you have been granted a licence, please review the certification restoration requirements in the “Certification” section below. 

IMPORTANT

Licenseeswho have completed the required prescribing exam/course are notpermittedto prescribe in BC until they obtain a confirmation letter from the College approving their certification in prescriptive authority after providing the required application requirements, including evidence ofPharmaNetAccess.

PRIME/PharmaNet Access

As of November 15, 2023, providing proof of PharmaNet access will be a condition to gaining, renewing, or restoring certification in Prescriptive Authority. 

Steps for Obtaining PharmaNet Access

1. Set up your User Account with PRIME. This step requires your BC Services card. PRIME is a prerequisite for setting up yourPharmaNetaccess; yourPharmaNetsoftware vendor requires yourPRIME approval to set up your access.
2. Register your site: 

• If you are in a clinic with other providers who have PharmaNet access, check with your clinic owner to determine if your site is already registered and the identity of PharmaNet Administrator. 
• If you are an individual ND registering a site, review the BC PRIME website for more information about setting up a site, including identifying site signing authority and IT software vendors that may be available for contracting and organizational agreements. 

NOTE: A PharmaNet site is a physical location used to deliver in-person patient care. A PharmaNet software vendor must be set up at that location.

Virtual Sites and Sites Outside of BC

PharmaNet can only be accessed while the user is physically located in BC and clinics may not be roaming or entirely virtual in their setup

Evidence of PharmaNet Access

Evidence of PharmaNet access is required for your primary place of practice. You may provide any of the following:

• The initial email you received from your software vendor confirming your access to PharmaNet for your primary place of practice. You or your site administrator should have received this email when you first obtained PharmaNet access.
• A copy of your PRIME enrollment renewal confirmation email. This option is available for licensees who have been enrolled with PRIME for over a year.
  • If you have not previously submitted Proof of PharmaNet Access, both the initial email and the renewal email are required.
• If you are unable to find either of these documents and you work in a clinic with multiple practitioners, you can also ask your office manager to provide you with a letter that confirms your access to PharmaNet. The letter should:
  • be in PDF format;
  • be dated;
  • include the office manager’s name, position, phone, and email;
  • state the name of the clinic, location, your name, and that you currently have access to PharmaNet; and
  • be signed by the office manager.

The evidence must be provided to CCHPBC. If you are in the process of applying for the Prescriptive Authority Certification, please inform Licensure at registration@cchpbc.ca.

Ending PharmaNet Access

If you need to end your access to PharmaNet following changes to your licence status, Prescriptive Authority Certification, or Practice setup/location, you can submit a request through PRIME .

Issues with Personal Information Verification for PRIME/PharmaNet Enrolment

PRIME uses personal information included on your BC Services Card (name, date of birth, etc.) If you are advised by PRIME Support that the personal information on your BC Services Card does not match with Ministry of Health records, please email registration@cchpbc.ca and we will assist you. 

PRIME Renewal

PRIME enrolment must be renewed annually. This renewal is separate from your annual licence renewal with the College. The latter runs from mid-November to December 31st of each year. Your PRIME enrolment renewal might fall on a different date.