ND Apply while currently licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction

The Board of the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator (NSCNR) has adopted the following licensure process for compliance with the CANADIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (CFTA) and Labor Mobility legislation and the Nova Scotia Patient Access to Care Act (PACA). 

Pre-Registration Requirements

NSCNR invites licensed naturopaths to apply for Registration where the following criteria are met:

  • Current licensure in another Canadian jurisdiction in an equivalent license category
  • Your current license is in good standing and there are no current disciplinary processes in progress against you.

Application Process

A. ONLINE APPLICATION AND UPLOADED DOCUMENTATION

To become a Registrant of the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator, please Register Here to create a user profile and complete the online application. Please note that in the transition from the NSCC to the NSCNR, logos and naming conventions may not yet be updated.

The following documents must be uploaded with your application:

  1. Current Canadian First Aid Certification – Minimum Requirement: Basic Life Support (CPR C) which meets the NSCNR Standard (link). 
  2. Proof of Completion – Vulnerable Sector Check within 60 days of application date.  Vulnerable sector check must be obtained via local law enforcement (Police or RCMP, etc.).  A letter of licensing requirement can be found: VULNERABLE SECTOR AUTHORIZATION LETTER.
  3. Current dated Government issued Photo ID. If you are a non-Canadian citizen, a certified true copy of the supporting document must be mailed to the NSCNR. 
  4. 1 passport style photo
  5. Proof of ability to work in Canada, if you are not a Canadian Citizen. A certified true copy of the supporting document must be mailed to the NSCNR

B. EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATION to be sent directly to NSCNR 

  1.  Completion of a Canadian Criminal Records Check.  This may be obtained via CSI  https://csiscreening.com/csi-services-personnels/
  •  CSI will forward results directly to NSCNR.

Note:  If you have lived/worked outside of Canada in the past 2 years, an INTERNATIONAL Background check must also be completed in addition to a Canadian Criminal Record Check.

  1. Letter(s) standing must be provided to NSCNR from the regulatory organization in all jurisdictions where a license has been held. These must be mailed or emailed directly from the office of the regulator to the NSCNR and must be currently dated (within 30 days).

For reference, the NSCNR criteria for good standing are defined as:

  1. is not subject to any complaints or disciplinary proceedings.
  2. has no conditions or restrictions on or pending on their license or registration; and
  3. has been assessed by the authority to have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically practice in a regulated jurisdiction.

>> Please note that applications will be closed if all required documentation has not been received by the Registrar within 60 days of initial application date. If an applicant requires an extension beyond 60 days, this must be requested in writing to the Registrar of the NSCNR for consideration of circumstances.

C. FEES

There is no application fee charged to Interprovincial Applicants.

D. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION

Upon receipt of a completed application form and once all required documentation has been accepted, the applicant will be required to successfully complete the Jurisprudence Examination prior to licensure.

There is no fee charged to Interprovincial Applicants for the Jurisprudence examination.

For more details on the Jurisprudence exam please click HERE.

Please note that this will be deferred for new registrants licensing during the migration period to NSCNR.

Registration and Licensure Decisions

Applicants will be notified in writing of their registration decision within 5 business days of completing the Jurisprudence exam. 

A registration decision may reflect two possible outcomes:

  1. Registration is granted – the applicant has met the requirements for registration and is eligible to become a practicing registrant of the NSCNR. The applicant’s registration may be subject to terms, conditions, or restrictions as permitted by law and/or NSCNR Regulations.
  • If successful, confirmation of required Professional Liability/Malpractice Insurance will be required prior to issuing the license. If Reserved Practice Permits are sought, confirmation of coverage for those acts will also be required. Please refer to the Standards of Practice here for amounts of coverage required.
  • If successful, payment of applicable licensing fees are required prior to issuing the license. (These are prorated based on the month in which you are licensed by NSCNR).
  1. Registration is not granted* – the applicant does not currently meet the requirements for registration and is not eligible to become a practicing registrant of the NSCNR at this time. The applicant may be eligible to become registered at a later time, after fulfilling certain requirements or addressing gaps in their training and/or skills.

*An applicant who is unsuccessful may appeal this decision as per the Regulated Health Professions Act: Regulated Health Professions Act: overview – Government of Nova Scotia

Reserved Practice Permits

In Nova Scotia, to qualify for a Reserved Practice Permit an applicant must first hold an active, good-standing Naturopathic practicing license issued by the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator (NSCNR). Once licensed you may submit a permit application by logging into your registrant profile and selecting the appropriate permit type. 

Please refer to the Reserved Practice Permits tab in the menu above for more information.

  • Reserved Practice Permits for ND Registrants are required in the following practice areas:
    • Injection Therapies
    • Intravenous Therapy
    • Ozone and Oxidative Therapies
    • ND Manipulation
  • Please refer to the specific training and competency requirements of each Reserved Practice Permit in the corresponding Standard of Practice. Reserved Practice Permits for Injection Therapies, Intravenous Therapy and Ozone and Oxidative Therapies require documentation of successful completion of the Canadian Prescribing and Therapeutics Examination.
  • Disciplinary issues, conditions of licensure, or lapses in registration may disqualify you from obtaining or renewing a Reserved Practice Permit until resolved.  A suspension of license automatically suspends all Reserved Practice Permits.