Guidance documents are created to assist professional members of the OHA. Any procedures documented are not mandatory, and should not be represented as the official position of the OHA.
Every effort has been made to ensure all information is correct, but members should check with legal or government sources as appropriate.

Professional Liability Insurance
While the OHA Board of Directors strongly believes that liability coverage for practitioners is necessary,
we do not feel that our members support making such insurance mandatory at this time.

Insurance is available on an individual basis through various companies, and members are advised to
explore different options. However, please be aware that not all policies cover the internal use of remedies.

As of June 2011, two options have been investigated and found adequate for herbal practitioners. Both
policies cover compounding and internal remedies.

• The Holistic Practitioners policy through Nacora Insurance Brokers. The Nacora policy includes
  liability and general business insurance as a complete package. For more information and
  application forms, visit www.nacora.com/index.php?id=577 (The Holistic Practitioner’s plan is
  towards the bottom of the page).
  
  
• Holman Insurance Brokers offer a policy which allows practitioners to select the required level
  of insurance. This includes various levels of professional liability with separate business
  insurance. OHA professional members are qualified to apply for this insurance, and may find
  the rates more affordable if they do not require insurance for an office. For more information
  and application forms, visit www.therapistinsurance.ca.
  

The Board will endeavor to locate other policies in the future.