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270Chapter 11 – Profession of Naturopathy3. That section 4(1) of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 be amended by addingthe following section:7. Prescribing, dispensing, selling or compounding a prescriptiontherapeutic product or drug that the member may prescribe,dispense, sell or compound under the regulations.4. That sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 be repealedand the following substituted:Additional requirements for authorized acts4(2) A member shall perform a procedure under the authority ofparagraph 3, 5 or 7 of section 4 in accordance with anyrequirements prescribed in the regulations made under thisAct or under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.Individual scope of practice for naturopaths4(3) A member is responsible for identifying the limits of his or hereducational preparation and competencies, and for resolvingsituations beyond his or her expertise by consulting with orreferring individuals to other health care professionals.Grounds for misconduct4(4) In addition to the grounds set out in subsection 51(1) of theHealth Professions Procedural Code, a panel of the DisciplineCommittee shall find that a member has committed an act ofprofessional misconduct if the member contravenessubsections (2) or (3).5. That section 11(d) of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 be repealed.6. That section 11 of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 be amended by addingthe following section:Regulations(f) regulating the prescribing, dispensing, selling or compounding ofprescription therapeutic products or drugs by members,requiring members to keep prescribed records and to provide tothe Minister reports containing prescribed informationrespecting the prescribing, dispensing, selling or compoundingof prescription therapeutic products or drugs.7. That the regulations to be made under the Naturopathy Act, 2007(General) include the following provisions:For the purposes of this section, “Designated Drug List” has themeaning given to it in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.HPRAC Critical Links January 2009