Regulatory Education Program: Navigating the Complexities of Consent
For naturopathic doctors, consent is governed by several key legal documents including the Health Care Consent Act, the General Regulation (Ontario Regulation 168/15) and the College’s Standard of Practice on Consent. While these are generally consistent in their approach to the subject, they create a unique layering of responsibilities for Ontario naturopathic doctors.
The first-ever session of the College’s new Regulatory Education Program (REP) explored and brought together the rules governing consent in naturopathic practice and clarified the best approaches for establishing and maintaining proper informed consent when treating patients. This session also provided clarity for members of the public as to what consent entails and the public’s rights in providing and withdrawing that consent.
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PRESENTERS
Dr. Kim Bretz, ND
Dr. Kim Bretz ND is a naturopathic doctor working and living in Waterloo Region. She is a speaker, consultant and adjunct faculty at the University of Waterloo, Pharmacy.
She is a passionate international public speaker, having presented to multiple corporations and agencies, and is a guest lecturer for Canadian universities in the areas of health promotion, function foods and natural health care products. She also runs continuing education for healthcare professionals in the area of the microbiota, strain specific probiotics and gastrointestinal health. For 6 years, Kim was part of Human Nature Network, a nationally syndicated radio program though CHUM radio, speaking in the areas of women’s health.
She is an ardent supporter of education and interprofessionalism. Kim taught gastrointestinal physiology and endocrinology at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. She teaches a course in Complementary and Alternative Medicine focusing on Interprofessionalism at the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo, and has worked with the PIPER program out of McMaster (Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research). She has also been involved in the role of clinical lead in a research trial through the University of Guelph with the Spagnuolo Research Lab.
Andrew Parr
CEO, College of Naturopaths of Ontario
Andrew Parr is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, the regulatory authority governing naturopathic doctors in Ontario. He was first appointed to the College during its formative stages in August 2010 and, upon proclamation of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 in July 2015 was formally re-appointed by the new Council.
Prior to joining the College, Andrew had been working in the not-for-profit sector for 20 years including eight of which he served as the Executive Director and CEO of the association for registered massage therapists in Ontario. Andrew has also served as the Executive Director of the Canadian Society of Association Executives-Trillium Chapter for ten years through a successful association management firm he had established.
Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in politics from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario and has attained his Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the Canadian Society of Association Executives.
Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time at the lake with his husband of 30 years and his delightful pups, Chandler and Gunther.