Accreditation
Accreditation is recognition granted to educational institutions, or to specialized and professional programs offered by educational institutions, signifying attainment of a certain specified level of quality and integrity in its operations. This recognition entitles programs and institutions to the confidence of the general public, the educational community, governmental agencies and other agencies and organizations.
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, Handbook of Accreditation, 2007 Edition
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The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME). As a professional accrediting agency, the CNME ensures the highest quality of naturopathic medical education is delivered through participating naturopathic medical programs. Accreditation enables Boucher Institute students to sit the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations (NPLEX), offered by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE). Passage of the NPLEX is required for licensure in most regulated jurisdictions, including British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and those states in the U.S. that regulate the practice of naturopathic medicine.
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The Boucher Institute is additionally accredited in accordance with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) of British Columbia. Boucher Institute students are thereby eligible to apply to provincial and federal Student Assistance Programs.
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The Boucher Institute is also a member of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), an organization created to propel and foster the naturopathic medical profession by actively supporting the academic efforts of accredited schools of naturopathic medicine.
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Laws Governing the Practice of Naturopathic Medicine
Currently the following Provinces and States have laws governing the practice of naturopathic medicine:
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