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Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)
On April 1, 2026, the HPOA will replace the Health Professions Act as the governing legislation for regulation of health professions in BC. CHCPBC is seeking feedback on the College’s draft bylaws under the HPOA.
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College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) regulates nine health professions in BC: audiologists, dietitians, hearing instrument practitioners, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists. CHCPBC protects the public by ensuring that these health and care professionals have the competencies needed to practise and that they adhere to the required standards for safe and ethical care.
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Registrant Newsletter: August/September 2025
The August/September 2025 Registrant Newsletter includes: a message from Registrar and CEO Dianne Millette about topics explored in Dr. Zubin Austin’s CHCPBC webinar, a case study from the College’s practice advisors, information on development of harmonized practice standards, a reminder that registrants do no need to report legacy quality assurance requirements July 1-December 31, 2025, and more.
Questioning everything: professional regulation in the age of skepticism
Dianne Millette’s latest column addresses learning opportunities for registrants, harmonizing practice standards across all professions, and registrant feedback in response to our consultation on draft HPOA bylaws.
HPOA bylaws consultation: Certified Practice, General, and Quality Assurance
CHCPBC is seeking feedback on three additional parts of draft bylaws for the College under the Health Professions and Occupations Act: Certified Practice, General, and Quality Assurance. Feedback is due September 15, 2025.
Moving toward harmonized practice standards
Work has started, with the assistance of an external consultant, to map the content of all current CHCPBC practice standards and to work toward a single set of harmonized standards for all registrants. We recognize that some requirements are profession-specific and we will ensure that content is not lost.