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On April 1, 2026, the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) will replace the Health Professions Act as the governing legislation for regulation of health professions in BC.
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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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Licensee Newsletter: December/January
The December/January Licensee Newsletter includes a message from Registrar and CEO Dianne Millette about initiatives to move towards harmonized regulation, information on licence renewal that will open February 18, 2026, a post on evidence-informed practice in the AI era, details on the new College fee schedule, information on upcoming HPOA licensee webinars, and more.
CHCPBC releases “Ten Years of Repair and Growth: Our Journey Towards Truth and Reconciliation”
“Ten Years of Repair and Growth: Our Journey Towards Truth and Reconciliation” reflects on the progress we have made in the ten years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report.
Building a consistent regulatory approach across all the health and care professions
What would it look like if there was a unified regulatory approach across all nine professions CHCPBC regulates? How could this create equity across the professions, better serve patients, clients, and the public, and increase our organizational effectiveness? These are the types of questions we ask ourselves as we move towards being a truly amalgamated regulator.
Elevating care with evidence-informed practice in the AI era
Social media platforms and generative AI tools can spread unverified claims at unprecedented speed, distorting perceptions among both practitioners and patients. Against this backdrop, evidence-informed practice is more critical than ever to safeguard trust and uphold the integrity of healthcare.