Regulating in the public interest by ensuring safe, ethical and competent patient care
The College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta is the regulatory authority for naturopathic doctors registered to practice in Alberta. The mandate of the College is to protect the public by governing the profession in accordance with the Health Professions Act. In doing so, the College ensures that the public receives safe and ethical naturopathic medical care from competent naturopathic doctors.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta
212-20 Sunpark Plaza SE
Calgary, Alberta T2X 3T2
☎ CONTACT
info@cnda.net
(403) 266-2446
How the CNDA Regulates
the health professions act
Alberta regulates a number of health professions. The majority of these health professions are regulated by self-governing colleges under the Health Professions Act (HPA). The HPA was developed to regulate health professions using a model that allows for non-exclusive, overlapping scopes of practice.
CONTINUING COMPETENCE
The CNDA Continuing Competence Program requires that registrants maintain competence through a number of required activities, including annual self-assessment, annual learning plan, required certifications, a jurisprudence exam and a minimum of 40 hours of continuing competence every competence cycle (every two years).
regulated Health Colleges
Under the HPA, regulated health professions are governed by organizations called colleges. These regulatory bodies are delegated powers and authorities for self-governance. The CNDA is the regulatory body for naturopathic doctors in Alberta and is not a post-secondary institution.
standards of practice & CODE OF ETHICS
A primary responsibility of professional colleges is to develop and maintain a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for registrants. Standards of Practice are the minimum standards a registrant must meet to practice safely in Alberta and to ensure that all Albertans receive competent care.
the registration process
Specific authorizations, including restricted activities, for naturopathic doctors can be found in the Naturopaths Profession Regulation. Restricted activities require specific competencies and skills to be carried out safely and are not linked to any specific health profession.
the Complaints process
The CNDA investigates complaints about registrants who may not be meeting the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The CNDA imposes disciplinary sanctions if appropriate. This process is outlined in Part 4 of the HPA and is the same process for all regulated health professions in Alberta.