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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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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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Changes to psychology supervision plans on April 1, 2026
As of April 1, 2026, psychology supervision plans will no longer be an acceptable practice authority in BC. This change will impact individuals who were applicants and not currently registered and are or have been providing psychological services under a psychology “supervision plan,” and psychologists supervising such individuals.
New Bylaws and Ethics and Practice Standards take effect April 1, 2026
CHCPBC is pleased to share the finalized Bylaws and the Ethics and Practice Standards in advance of the HPOA coming into force on April 1, 2026. Both are essential to how the College does its work of public protection.
Licensee Newsletter: February/March 2026
The February/March 2026 Licensee Newsletter includes a message from Registrar Dianne Millette about changes the Health Professions and Occupations Act will have on health profession regulation, information on Ethics and Practice Standards, details on development of practice resources under the HPOA and retiring and archiving of resources under the Health Professions Act, an invite to preview and provide feedback on the Continuing Professional Development Annual Touchpoints component of CHCPBC’s new QA program, and much more.
What to expect in 2026 and beyond
We are now days away from the repeal of the Health Professions Act, to be replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). As the in-force date of April 1 approaches, CHCPBC Registrar Dianne Millette outlines key changes the HPOA will have on how health professions are regulated in BC and how the College does its work.