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The CHCPBC Public Registry includes the name, licensure information, certification, and employment information for each current CHCPBC licensee. The Public Registry also includes information about current practice restrictions.
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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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News & Events
New seven-digit Licensee numbers for all health professionals regulated by CHCPBC
In June, the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) transitioned to a single database for all licensees as part of our goal of achieving greater consistency in the way we regulate professions. As a result of this change, all applicants and licensees were assigned a new seven-digit Licensee number.
Learnings from Elaine Alec about Cultivating Safe Spaces, and survey coming about licensee perceptions and experiences with CHCPBC
CHCPBC was delighted to invite licensees, board and committee members, professional associations, and staff to a special event that featured Indigenous author, entrepreneur, and storyteller Elaine Alec. It was a thoughtful and generous presentation, and Elaine gave us many gifts to take away and reflect on.
Expanded access to over-the-counter hearing aids
The BC Ministry of Health is amending the Regulated Health Practitioners Regulation to introduce access to over-the-counter hearing aids. These changes do not impact audiologist and hearing instrument practitioners’ scope of practice and restricted activities.
Incorporating new records requirements into your practice
The Health Professions and Occupations Act, CHCPBC Bylaws, and Ethics and Practice Standards introduced changes to record content, retention periods, transfer rules, and allowable fees for producing records. This “From the Practice Advisors” post outlines key changes to records requirements for licensees.