Date: Wednesday December 18, 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST Location: Virtual (video conference) Cost: Free

Following a consultation from late 2023 to early 2024, the College of Naturopaths of Ontario plans to collect data from registrants on the Standard of Practice for Therapeutic Prescribing. This data collection is a key component of the College’s new Risk-based Regulation (RbR) Program, which aims to proactively assess and address risks to patient safety before harm occurs, as opposed to the traditional reactive regulatory approach triggered by complaints or investigations.

Beginning in January 2025, registrants of the College will be required to collect and report data about the number of drugs they prescribe, dispense, compound and sell as well as the number of substances they administer by inhalation and injection. This data must be reported to the College in 2026.

The College has developed a process to provide support to registrants with the data collection process when it commences. In addition, an In Conversation With (ICW) session is being held in support of this initiative. It will be an opportunity for the participants to pose questions directly to members of the College’s senior leadership team.

If you’d like to attend this event, please click here to register.

Attendees are also invited to submit their questions in advance, which will allow our panel to answer more questions in greater detail. Click here to submit your questions.

PANEL MEMBERS

Andrew Parr, CEO

Andrew Parr is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, the regulatory authority governing naturopathic doctors in Ontario. He was first appointed to the College during its formative stages in August 2010 and, upon proclamation of the Naturopathy Act, 2007 in July 2015 was formally re-appointed by the new Council.

Prior to joining the College, Andrew had been working in the not-for-profit sector for 20 years, including eight of which he served as the Executive Director and CEO of the association for registered massage therapists in Ontario.  Andrew has also served as the Executive Director of the Canadian Society of Association Executives-Trillium Chapter for ten years through a successful association management firm he had established.

Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in politics from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario and has attained his Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the Canadian Society of Association Executives.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time at the lake with his husband of 30 years and his delightful pups, Chandler and Gunther.

Erica Laugalys, Deputy CEO, Registrant and Corporate Services

Erica Laugalys is the Deputy CEO, Registrant and Corporate Services with the College who has served with many Council members supporting their work on several committees, including the Registration Committee and Exam Appeals Committee. She has been vital to the development and implementation of the College’s Clinical Sciences, Biomedical and Clinical (Practical) Examinations, not to mention the Prescribing & Therapeutics and IVIT exams. In addition to her Council and Committee work, Erica has interacted with countless volunteers who have served as examiners, invigilators, and item writers. Erica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Waterloo. Prior to her work with the College, she worked in Registration and Examinations for the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy-Naturopathy.