Ontario Bill 171 General Information

July 13, 2007

The Health Systems Improvement Act includes a section entitled the Naturopathy Act.

Although some parts of the new act came into legal force on June 4, 2007, the new Naturopathy Act is not yet law. Prior to legal implementation, a Transition Council must be established which will put the necessary regulations in place for final implementation of the bill. The Ontario government has not established a timeline for the creation of the Transition Council.

 

A copy of the new legislation can be downloaded from the Ontario Legislature website at

Bill 171 Information Link

Schedule P begins on page 150 of the bill or page 170 of the pdf document.

 

For an official press release regarding bill 171, from the Ontario Board of Naturopathic Medicine follow this link

 

http://www.boardofnaturopathicmedicine.on.ca/pdf/Naturopathy_Act_media_release_June_5_07.pdf

 

 

Receives Royal Assent June 4, 2007

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