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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: registered 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 professionals have the competencies needed to practise and that they adhere to the standards needed for safe and ethical care.
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Opportunity to join CHCPBC regulatory committees
CHCPBC is seeking public and registrant members for three regulatory committees to ensure adequate diversity of perspectives, lived experience, and profession-specific expertise. The committees include: Inquiry Committee, Professional Practice and Standards Advisory Committee, and Registration Committee.
Non-prescribed/over-the-counter hearing aids and hearing health features of Apple AirPods
CHCPBC has compiled an overview of information about Non-Prescribed Hearing Aids (NPHAs). The overview includes information that Registered Hearing Instrument Practitioners and Registered Audiologists can provide to clients or members of the public if asked about access to Apple AirPods’ hearing health features.
NBEO Exam no longer accepted for optometry licensure in BC
Following a review by the CHCPBC Registration Committee, the College will no longer accept NBEO Exam results for the purpose of obtaining licensure to practise optometry in the province of British Columbia.
Questions and answers about proposed amendments to CHCPBC Bylaws: Alignment of renewal cycles
CHCPBC has compiled questions and answers about proposed amendments to CHCPBC Bylaws to align renewal cycles for registration, certification, and health profession corporations to March 31, across all nine professions regulated by CHCPBC.