The province of Alberta regulates several health professions. Naturopathic doctors are granted the privilege of self-regulation, as outlined in the Health Professions Act (HPA). Under the HPA, health professions are organized into regulatory bodies, called colleges.
The HPA requires that these regulatory colleges:
The College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta includes an elected Council and various committees, including the Executive Committee, Registration Committee, Complaints Review Committee and the Competence Committee.
Section 132 of the HPA provides that each college may make Bylaws with respect to various aspects of College functions.
Section 4(1) of the HPA provides that each college must submit to the Minister an annual report.