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255Chapter 11 – Profession of NaturopathyClasses of Prescription Therapeutic ProductsThe proponents have submitted that the following classes of prescriptiontherapeutic products should be prescribed in the drug regulations underthe Naturopathy Act, 2007:Classes of Prescription Therapeutic Products 15• Amino acids• Botanical extracts and their derivatives• Chelating agents• Electrolyte and fluid replacement• Enzymes, digestive and proteolytic preparations• Homeopathic preparations• Hormones• Glandular and organ preparations• Minerals, trace minerals and their derivatives• Vitamins and vitamin preparations and derivatives• Local anaesthetics (for topical use)• Nutrients and cofactors• ProbioticsProponents’ RationaleProponents note that for years under the DPA and Regulation 278 under theAct, NDs have been able to work within established standards of practice tocompound, dispense and administer substances that are integral tonaturopathic medicine. 16 Until 2004, natural health products recommendedand used by NDs were not included in a restricted list under the NaturalHealth Products regulations, but were in the public domain; therefore, therewas little concern about the authority to prescribe them.Without specific authorized acts granted under the Naturopathy Act, 2007, NDswill not be able to practice to their full scope of practice, and their patientswill not be able to receive the treatments that they choose and prefer. TheRHPA was designed to enable patient choice in primary care provider, thetherapeutic options available, and the modality options available, includingthe option of natural health products and botanical medications as a firstchoice in a treatment regime. The proponents state that:15BDDT-N, OAND, CCNM and CAND.Review of Non-Physician Prescribing and Administration ofDrugs. November 2008: 50.16Ibid: 11.HPRAC Critical Links January 2009