Become A Member - SANP (future College of Naturopathic Doctors of Saskatchewan)

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Anyone practicing naturopathy in Saskatchewan must be registered with the Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP). As part of the its public mandate, the SANP establishes that all of its members have the requirements for safe, competent and ethical practice of naturopathic medicine in Saskatchewan.

By registering with the SANP, naturopathic doctors must demonstrate to the public that they have met the requirements and are entitled to use the protected title "Naturopath", "Naturopathic Doctor" and may use the abbreviation "ND". Naturopathic Doctors that are members of the SANP in Saskatchewan will be entitled to use the title "Dr." provided they also use ND following their name.

In order to practice Naturopathy in Saskatchewan, there are four pathways to register with the SANP:

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Track 1: New Applicants who have graduated within the last two years from an accredited school and have completed licensing examinations.;

This track is applicable to Naturopathic Doctors who have graduated within the last two years. To register with the SANP, the ND applicant is required to submit the following:

1) Online Application and Payment: click the blue "Become a Member" button above

2) Copies of the following must be received directly from the licensing body to the SANP Office (206 - 3775 Pasqua Street, Regina, SK, S4S 6W8):

2a) NABNE transcripts for NPLEX Parts I and II (Including the Biomedical Science Examination, Core Clinical Science Examination, and Acupuncture Elective Examination, which is required to practice acupuncture in Saskatchewan. If you do not write the Acupuncture Elective Examination, you will be issued a restricted license without the ability to practice acupuncture. Minor surgery and pharmacy electives are NOT required.) OR CONO transcript for Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences Exams

2b) Transcripts confirming graduation from a CNME accredited Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program                                                                       2c) Confirmation of successful completion of practical examinations from either CONO or CNPBC. The practical examinations that are required for the SANP are:
·      Naturopathic Manipulation Exam (practical)
·      Acupuncture Exam (practical)
·      Physical Diagnostic Skills Exam (practical)

3) Two Character Reference letters: These should specify how long and in what capacity the references have known the applicant. References must be from:
3a) A Naturopathic Doctor

AND

3b) Any ONE of the following:
·      Police officer
·      Medical doctor/Dentist/Optometrist
·      Chiropractor
·      Member of Clergy
·      Mayor or Councillor
·      Member of Parliament or provincial Legislature

4) Liability Insurance – a minimum of $2,000,000 (or $3,000,000 with an IV Certification) liability coverage must be carried. A copy of the policy confirmation must be uploaded within the member login area under "CE Submissions". This will not be available to access until the online membership setup is manually approved, at which point the applicant must login to add this documentation.

5) VALID CPR certificate – a CPR level C certificate is considered valid for 2 years from the date of issue and must be maintained as valid at all times. A copy of the valid certificate must be uploaded within the member login area under "CE Submissions". This will not be available to access until the online membership setup is manually approved, at which point the applicant must login to add this documentation.

6) Criminal Record Check (Available from the RCMP, local police department or through www.MyBackCheck.com) This report must be dated within one year of applying with the SANP. This document must be attached as prompted during the online application process.

7) The SANP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam written exam. For an applicant writing in  Saskatchewan please contact the Registrar registrar@cndsask.com to coordinate a day and time to sit the written exam. The applicant will have one hour to complete their exam and the applicant must receive 80% on their multiple choice, short answer exam in order to pass. The material to review prior to the exam is the following:

8) Intravenous and Injection Therapy. Performing injection and intravenous therapies is an optional scope of practice for members of the SANP. In order to perform IV and injection therapies, the following requirements must be met.
8a) Proof of the completion of The Canadian Therapeutics and Prescribing Course for Naturopathic Doctors
8b) Proof of passing the Prescribing Examination (verbal and written exam) in either British Columbia or Ontario
8c) Completion of an approved Emergency Medicine Training (see this link for approved trainings)
8d) Completion of an approved IV and injection therapy course (see this link for approved courses)
8e) Additional liability insurance ($3,000,000)

To view a list of approved intravenous and injectable, see Appendix III

BLUEPRINT MATERIAL FOR THE SANP JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS EXAM

The questions for Saskatchewan Jurisprudence exam are drawn from the following sources:

i) The Naturopathy Act
http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/details.cfm?p=734

ii) SANP Administrative and Regulatory Bylaws, 2013
http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/gazette/part1/2013/G1201348.pdf
Scroll to page labelled 2458 (which is page 42/72 of the document)

iii) The Policies and Procedures found on the SANP website www.sanp.ca

Bylaws, as well as Part 2 Appendix A and B, SANP Guide to Ethical Conduct and Standards of Practice.

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Track 2: Transferring Applicants from another Canadian regulated jurisdiction who are currently actively practicing and in good standing;

This track is applicable to Naturopathic Doctors who are transferring their membership from a regulated province to the SANP OR for a Naturopathic Doctor applying for dual membership practicing in another regulated province as well as the SANP. To register with the SANP, the ND applicant is required to submit the following:

1) Complete the online SANP Application and Payment: click the blue "Become a Member" button above

2) A Certificate in Good Standing from the Canadian licensing body from which the applicant is transferring from. This letter must state that the applicant is in good-standing with that licensing body AND that there are no complaints or investigations currently against the applicant. Find the SANP form for Members in Good Standing at this link:

Letter of Standing

3) Liability insurance – a copy of the confirmation document must be loaded, by the applicant, to the applicant's online SANP application

4) VALID CPR certificate – the applicant must upload a scanned copy of a valid CPR Certificate. Note the SANP requires renewal every two years. An ORIGINAL copy must be provided by the applicant and must be valid the year the applicant is applying with the SANP.

5) Criminal Record Check (Available from the RCMP, local police department or through MyBackCheck.com) An ORIGINAL copy must be provided by the applicant and must be valid for the year the applicant is applying with the SANP. This document must be loaded to the application. Note once loaded this document will be accessed only by the SANP Registrar.

6) The SANP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam written exam. For an applicant writing in Saskatchewan please contact the Registrar registrar@cndsask.com to coordinate a day and time to sit the written exam. The applicant will have one hour to complete their exam and the applicant must receive 80% on their multiple choice, short answer exam in order to pass. The material to review prior to the exam is the following:

BLUEPRINT MATERIAL FOR THE SANP JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS EXAM

The questions for Saskatchewan Jurisprudence exam are drawn from the following sources:

i) The Naturopathy Act
http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/details.cfm?p=734

ii) SANP Administrative and Regulatory Bylaws, 2013
http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/gazette/part1/2013/G1201348.pdf
Scroll to page labelled 2458 (which is page 42/72 of the document)

iii) The Policies and Procedures found on the SANP website www.sanp.ca

Bylaws, as well as Part 2 Appendix A and B, SANP Guide to Ethical Conduct and Standards of Practice.

Although you are responsible for understanding and following all of the SANP policies, for the purpose of the exam, the regulatory bylaws are the most important place to focus. You can ignore the information on board positions/Administrative and pay attention to all of the requirements of membership as well as the appendices on ethics and standards of practice.

Bonus hint: know the years the act and bylaws came into place.

7) Intravenous and Injection Therapy. Performing injection and intravenous therapies is an optional scope of practice for members of the SANP. In order to perform IV and injection therapies, the following requirements must be met.

7a) Proof of the completion of The Canadian Therapeutics and Prescribing Course for Naturopathic Doctors
7b) Proof of passing the Prescribing Examination (verbal and written exam) in either British Columbia or Ontario
7c) Completion of an approved Emergency Medicine Training (see this link for approved trainings)
7d) Completion of an approved IV and injection therapy course (see this link for approved courses)
7e) Additional liability insurance ($3,000,000)

To view a list of approved intravenous and injectable, see Appendix III

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Track 3: Transferring Applicants who are licensed in a US State;

This track is applicable to Naturopathic Doctors who are transferring their membership from a regulated US state. To register with the SANP, the ND applicant is required to submit the following:

1) Online Application and Payment: click the blue "Become a Member" button above

2) Copies of the following must be received directly from the licensing body to the SANP Office (206 - 3775 Pasqua Street, Regina, SK, S4S 6W8):
2a) NABNE transcripts for NPLEX Parts I and II (including acupuncture, minor surgery and pharmacy electives) OR CONO transcripts for Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Sciences Exams
2b) Transcripts confirming graduation from a CNME accredited Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program                                                                       2c) Confirmation of successful completion of practical examinations from either CONO or CNPBC. The practical examinations that are required for the SANP are:
·      Naturopathic Manipulation Exam (practical)
·      Acupuncture Exam (practical)
·      Physical Diagnostic Skills Exam (practical)

3) Two Character Reference letters: These should specify how long and in what capacity the references have known the applicant. References must be from:
3a) A Naturopathic Doctor
AND
3b) Any ONE of the following:
·      Police officer
·      Medical doctor/Dentist/Optometrist
·      Chiropractor
·      Member of Clergy
·      Mayor or Councillor
·      Member of Parliament or provincial Legislature

4) Liability Insurance – a minimum of $2,000,000 (or $3,000,000 with an IV Certification) liability coverage must be carried. A copy of the policy confirmation must be uploaded within the member login area under "CE Submissions". This will not be available to access until the online membership setup is manually approved, at which point the applicant must login to add this documentation.

5) VALID CPR certificate – a CPR level C certificate is considered valid for 2 years from the date of issue and must be maintained as valid at all times. A copy of the valid certificate must be uploaded within the member login area under "CE Submissions". This will not be available to access until the online membership setup is manually approved, at which point the applicant must login to add this documentation.

6) Criminal Record Check (Available from the RCMP, local police department or through www.MyBackCheck.com) This report must be dated within one year of applying with the SANP. This document must be attached as prompted during the online application process.

7) The SANP Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam written exam. For an applicant writing in Saskatchewan please contact the Registrar registrar@cndsask.com to coordinate a day and time to sit the exam.
Notes: This written exam consists of multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions. A score of 80% is required to pass.
Members are responsible for a thorough understanding of the legislation, bylaws, and policies that govern the practice of naturopathic medicine in Saskatchewan, but for the purposes of this exam, study efforts should focus on the Bylaws: Part 2 - Regulatory Bylaws, as well as Part 2 Appendix A and B, SANP Guide to Ethical Conduct and Standards of Practice.
Details of the Administrative Bylaws and information of board positions are unimportant for this exam, but pay close attention to all of the requirements of membership as well as the appendices on ethics and standards of practice. Bonus hint: know the years the act and bylaws came into force.

8) A letter from the US licensing body from which the applicant is transferring from. This letter must state that the applicant is in good-standing with that licensing body AND that there are no complaints or investigations currently against the applicant. Find the CANRA form for Members in Good Standing at this link:

9) Intravenous and Injection Therapy. Performing injection and intravenous therapies is an optional scope of practice for members of the SANP. In order to perform IV and injection therapies, the following requirements must be met.

8a) Proof of the completion of The Canadian Therapeutics and Prescribing Course for Naturopathic Doctors
8b) Proof of passing the Prescribing Examination (verbal and written exam) in either British Columbia or Ontario
8c) Completion of an approved Emergency Medicine Training (see this link for approved trainings)
8d) Completion of an approved IV and injection therapy course (see this link for approved courses)
8e) Additional liability insurance ($3,000,000)

To view a list of approved intravenous and injectable, see Appendix III

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Track 4: Applicants from an International country apart from the United States, or an unregulated Canadian province.

Track 4: Applicants from an International country apart from the United States.

To become a licensed member of the Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP), internationally educated applicants must follow a defined certification pathway that ensures equivalency with Canadian-trained naturopathic doctors. Internationally educated applicants seeking to be licensed by the Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP) have two routes by which they can access registration. The key steps are as follows:

1. (a) Educational Assessment and Bridging

Internationally educated naturopathic doctors can have their credentials assessed by a naturopathic education program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. In Canada, that is the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) which has two campuses, one in Toronto and one in Vancouver. After this assessment, the candidate will take any necessary additional education through the educational program and, upon successful graduation from the program, they would sit the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX), both Part I (Biomedical Science) and Part II (Clinical Science) administered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners, OR CoNO Biomedical Examination and the Ontario Clinic Sciences Examination.

1. (b) Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Program

The second route we make available is through our sister regulatory College in Ontario, the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CoNO) where the candidate will complete the PLAR Program. Through the PLAR program’s paper-based, knowledge-based and demonstration-based assessment components, a determination is made as to whether the candidate has the naturopathic knowledge and clinical competency (gained through a combination of education and work experience) substantially equivalent to a person who has completed the aforementioned CNME-accredited program. As part of the PLAR Program, the candidate will sit the Ontario Biomedical Examination (Stage 2 of PLAR) and the Ontario Clinical Sciences Examination (Stage 3 of PLAR).

2. Provincial Requirements – Clinical Practical Examinations
In addition to national licensing exams or PLAR program, SANP requires confirmation of successful completion of the following practical examinations, which may be completed through College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CoNO) or the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC):

a. Naturopathic Manipulation

b. Physical Examination/Instrumentation

c. Acupuncture (Provided in Ontario only and optional in Saskatchewan)

Proof of completion must be submitted with the application for registration.

3. Jurisprudence and Additional Provincial Requirements
Applicants must also:

a. Pass the SANP Jurisprudence Exam

b. Provide evidence of current liability insurance

c. Hold CPR certification

d. Meet any other regulatory criteria outlined by SANP

4. Application for Registration with SANP

Once all educational, examination, and provincial requirements are met, applicants may submit a full application for membership. Application forms, instructions, and checklists are available on the SANP website: https://www.sanp.ca

We encourage internationally educated naturopathic doctors to begin the PLAR process as early as possible, as it forms the foundation for successful licensure in Saskatchewan.