About the College of Naturopaths of Ontario

Currency Requirements and Practising the Profession

This session of the Regulatory Education Program (REP) was presented by members of the College’s registration team and focused on the currency requirements related to the practice of naturopathy.

Currency requirements, as outlined in the Registration Regulation, were designed to ensure that registrants practised naturopathy for a minimum amount of time in order to maintain  clinical competencies, knowledge, skill, and judgement necessary to deliver safe, competent, and ethical patient care.

The session centered on:

  • The  currency requirements under the Registration Regulation and Registration Program Policy
  • Available options following annual audits of reported practice hours
  • Activities that could be used to address a currency deficiency
  • Types of activities that qualified toward practice hours

Subject matter experts also answered participant questions and provided clarification on the upcoming direct patient care requirements.

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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.