College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Ensuring that people in British Columbia receive safe, quality healthcare from the professionals we regulate

What we do
Who we are

Professions we regulate

Audiology
Dietetics
Hearing instrument dispensing
Occupational therapy
Opticianry
Optometry
Physical therapy
Psychology
Psychotherapy (2027)
Speech-language pathology

Latest news and events

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Verify that your health professional is licensed

Access CHCPBC’s Public Registry to look up a health professional in any of the nine professions we regulate and view the status of their licensure, what certifications they hold, and any limits or conditions on their practice.

View Public Registry

How we protect the public

Setting requirements for licensees

We define the qualifications and minimum level for acceptable performance for the professionals we regulate, and we put systems in place to ensure these requirements are upheld.

View Bylaws
View Standards

Addressing complaints

We provide information to help the public understand what they can expect from healthcare professionals. We investigate concerns and complaints about licensees we regulate, as well as allegations against unlicensed practitioners.

Submit a complaint

Published orders and citation requests

We publish information related to complaints that have been made about healthcare professionals, including where orders result in limits or conditions on practice or suspension of licensure.

View orders and citation requests

Indigenous-specific anti-racism and anti-discrimination

At CHCPBC, we are committed to reconciliation, which includes building knowledge and capacity to support the eradication of Indigenous-specific racism in the healthcare system and the advancement of anti-oppression principles in our regulatory work.

This commitment is foundational to our identity as an organization. We are continually working to decolonize our culture, governance, and operations and to empower healthcare professionals to do the same.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism

Applying to practise in BC

The process to become licensed with CHCPBC will be different depending on where you completed your education and whether you’ve been licensed before.

Learn how to apply for licensure

Information for licensees

Meeting the standards

Review the Ethics and Practice Standards, and access related resources that support competent, safe, and ethical practice.

Explore the Standards

Professional & Quality Practice Program

Read up on the quality assurance program that all CHCPBC licensees participate in, which includes continuing professional development, practice support, and quality assurance assessments.

Learn about the PQPP

Maintaining your licence

Stay up to date on licensure requirements, including annual renewal, criminal record checks, and professional insurance.

See licensure requirements