Currency Requirements and Practising the Profession
The first session of our celebrated Regulatory Education Program (REP) in 2025 was presented by members of our registration team on the topic of Currency requirements as it pertains to practicing the profession of naturopathy.
Currency requirements are set out in the Registration Regulation to ensure that registrants practise naturopathy for a minimum amount of time to maintain the necessary clinical competencies, knowledge, skill and judgement to provide safe, competent, and ethical patient care.
This session focused on the currency requirements per the Registration Regulation and Registration Program Policy of the College, the options available to registrants following annual audits of reported practise hours, activities to address currency deficiency and identify activities that can be included in practise hours. Our subject experts also clarified the new direct patient care requirements starting April 1, 2027 and address any questions from participants.
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PRESENTERS
Erica Laugalys
Deputy CEO, Registrant and Corporate Services
Erica Laugalys is the Deputy CEO, Registrant and Corporate Services with the College who has served with many Council members supporting their work on several committees, including the Registration Committee and Exam Appeals Committee. She has been vital to the development and implementation of the College’s Clinical Sciences, Biomedical and Clinical (Practical) Examinations, not to mention the Prescribing & Therapeutics and IVIT exams. In addition to her Council and Committee work, Erica has interacted with countless volunteers who have served as examiners, invigilators, and item writers. Erica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo. Prior to her work with the College, she worked in Registration and Examinations for the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy-Naturopathy.
Maryam Katozian
Director Registration & Examinations
Maryam Katozian is the Director of Registration and Examinations and has just recently celebrated 5 years with the College. Maryam has worked on the Registration Committee and PLAR Committee and has been essential to the development and implementation of the College’s annual registration renewal. Maryam has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Freiburg (Germany) and is fluent in three languages.