Committed to the regulation of health and care professionals in BC who improve physical and mental health and well-being

Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)

On April 1, 2026, the HPOA will replace the Health Professions Act as the governing legislation for regulation of health professions in BC. CHCPBC is seeking feedback on the College’s draft bylaws under the HPOA.

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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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Moving toward harmonized practice standards

Moving toward harmonized practice standards

Work has started, with the assistance of an external consultant, to map the content of all current CHCPBC practice standards and to work toward a single set of harmonized standards for all registrants. We recognize that some requirements are profession-specific and we will ensure that content is not lost.

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