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The scope of practice for a naturopathic doctor may include, but is not limited to: physical examinations/assessments (medication reviews, diagnostic testing) botanical medicine clinical nutrition physical medicine (massage, manipulation, hydrotherapy) homeopathic medicine acupuncture intravenous (IV) therapy chelation therapy hyperbaric oxygen therapy lifestyle counselling Example 4 [file review for opinion]...The review of a file by a naturopathic doctor for purposes of providing an opinion on the diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of an individual is a naturopathic service rendered to an individual by a practitioner of naturopathic services.... Example 5 [insurance co. report] A naturopathic doctor performs an assessment and prepares a report required by an insurance company in respect of applications for, or the continuation of an insurance policy.......The purpose of this supply is to assist the insurance company in determining if an individual is eligible for coverage under an insurance policy. ... Example 13 [dual supply: teaching and naturopathic service] A naturopathic doctor contracts with a teaching clinic to supervise students at the clinic. ...

" Examples of qualifying health care supplies: Diagnostic MRI at a private clinic on a medical practitioner's written order (Ex. 1) A second diagnostic or treatment opinion provided by a second practitioner to the first (Ex. 2) Medical assessment to provide sick leave certificate (Ex. 4), to assess modifications to an employee's duties or workplace (Ex. 5) or to assess need of disabled child (Ex. 9) Examples of non-qualifying supplies: Medical exam to assist in an employee recruitment decision (Ex. 3) Medical assessment and report re an individual joining or buying back service in a pension plan (Ex. 6) Medical evaluation required by Immigration Canada (Ex. 7) or for driver's licence (Ex. 10) Mediation services of psychologist in divorce proceedings (Ex. 8) Medical exam for life insurance (Ex. 11), disability (Ex. 12, 18), income replacement (Ex. 19), workplace insurance (Ex. 20, 21) or catastrophic impairment (Ex. 13) coverage Medical assessment of fitness for trial (Ex. 14, 15), or expert medical opinion in litigation (Ex. 17) Medical assessment of individual's capacity to consent to treatment or appointment of attorney (Ex. 16) Medical assessment for insurer to determine appropriateness of proposed treatments (Ex. 22) or related review of records (Ex. 23). ...