Laboratory Testing Consultation Submission

The College of Naturopaths of Ontario has instituted a new process for Registrants and stakeholders to provide input into the laboratory tests authorized to the profession under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act. It is the College's responsibility to ask the Ministry of Health to amend the tests authorized to the profession.


The College does not oversee changes to the scope of practice of the profession. Advocating in this area falls within the work of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Any submissions for new laboratory tests that will be considered an expansion of scope will be forwarded to the OAND for review and action. Should the OAND be successful in have an alteration in scope, the College will receive direction from the Minister to consider new lab tests at which time we will work with the OAND to collect the necessary information to see a regulation change.

1. ABOUT THE PERSON MAKING THE SUBMISSION

Please provide your given (first) name.

Please provide your family (last) name.

Please provide the name of your company or organization if you are making a submission on their behalf.

Please provide your street number and street name, or postal box number for your address.

Please provide the city, town or community for your address.

Please select the Province or Territory for your address.

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Please provide the postal code for your mailing address.

Please provide a telephone number where the College can reach you during regular business hours. To adjust the country, please use the arrow key to select the correct flag.

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Please provide an email address to which the College may send you communication or information.

2. TEST INFORMATION

2.1 Type of Submission*

Please indicate the nature of this submission as it relates to laboratory testing.

2.2 Type of Test*

Please indicate the type of laboratory test that is the subject of this submission.

2.3 Please identify the preferred location where the blood or specimen will be collected for this test.*

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3. ABOUT THE LABORATORY TEST

Please indicate the laboratory test that is the subject of this submission. Please note that different labs may have different names for similar tests. Please provide all names as they apply and the name of the lab that refers to the test in that manner.

3.3 If the test is a Point of Care test, please indicate whether the device to test is approved by Health Canada.
3.5 What benefit will the use of this test provide for in terms of care for a patient?*
3.6 Is this test required for immediate patient care decisions?*
3.7 Are the conditions this test screens for within the naturopathic scope of practice in Ontario?*
3.9 Is the test available on Ontario Public Health Laboratories*
3.10 Is the test available in Ontario laboratories?*

4. USE IN NATUROPATHIC PRACTICE

Please provide an explanation of how the test may be used in naturopathic practice, what is the impact of the test on the patient care and whether the profession possesses the knowledge, skills and judgement to perform the test and interpret the results.

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5. DECLARATIONS AND SIGNATURE

Please review each of the following declarations and the signature you are being asked to provide carefully.

5.1 Truthful Information Declaration*

I confirm that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in actions deemed appropriate by the College.

5.2 Signature


By checking the box below, you are affixing a signature to this form and indicating that this form and the information contained herein is bound directly to you.

6. COPY OF SUBMISSION

Below is a check box to enable you to receive a copy of your submission. It is highly recommended that you check this box and enter your e-mail address. This will enable the on-line system to send you a copy of the information that you have provided to the College.

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