A new regulation under the Health Professions Act establishes the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA) and gives that body the authority to establish requirements for entry into the profession and ongoing professional development. The CNDA serves to define the entry level and continued competence qualifications for Naturopathic Doctors in Alberta; administer standards of practice and professional conduct, and; investigate naturopathic-related complaints on behalf of the public. “Today, Albertans can have confidence when they reach out to a member of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta, that they have a naturopathic doctor who meets stringent competency and practice requirements,” said Dr. Allissa Gaul, founding president of the CNDA. “We offer Albertans a distinct system of primary health care that is an art, a science, a philosophy and a practice of diagnosis and assessment, treatment and prevention of illness, and we applaud this government for making health and wellness a priority to benefit Albertans.”
