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Health Professions Act & Regulations

Health Professions Act 

The Health Professions Act (HPA) is umbrella legislation that provides a common regulatory framework for health professions in BC. 

Regulations  

Regulations created by the BC Government for health professions governed under the HPA outline, for each profession: reserved titles reserved for exclusive use, scope of practice, restricted activities, limits or conditions on services and restricted activities, and other profession-specific regulations.     

Health Professions and Occupations Act

The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) will replace the Health Professions Act (HPA) as the provincial legislation that provides a common regulatory framework for health professions and health profession regulatory colleges in BC. The legislation is expected to be brought into force in 2025.

CHCPBC is seeking feedback on draft bylaws under the HPOA. To view the draft bylaws and provide feedback, see HPOA Bylaws Consultation. 

To learn more about the HPOA, see About the HPOA.

Other Legislation

The following legislation is relevant to health and care professionals regulated by CHCPBC: 

Bylaws

The CHCPBC Bylaws set out the details of the operation of the organization, including:  

  • the duties and responsibilities of a governing Board, Committees, and the Registrar 
  • qualifications for registration and licensing 
  • the regulation of professional conduct and ethics 
  • fee schedules.

Bylaws are enacted by the College’s Board and are subject to oversight by the Minister of Health.  

CHCPBC Bylaws (PDF)

See Proposed Bylaw Amendments for proposed Bylaw amendments posted for public consultation. 

Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Notice of Proposed Amendments to CHCPBC Bylaws

The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (the “College”) is proposing the following amendments to the College Bylaws:  

  1. On April 16, 2025, the Physical Therapy Panel of the Registration Committee of the College approved publication of proposed amendments to the College Bylaws. The amendments to Schedule 6: Physical Therapy: Registration, Examinations, and Professional Liability Insurance, Table 2: Approved Examinations are required to update the entry-to-practice examinations schedule for the profession of physical therapy. Read the proposed amendments to Schedule 6 (redline PDF) .
  2. On June 16, 2025, the Speech-Language Pathology Panel of the Registration Committee of the College approved publication of proposed amendments to the College Bylaws. The amendments to Schedule 10: Certified Practice: Opticianry, Audiology, Hearing Instrument Dispensing, Speech-Language Pathology, and Dietetics, Part 2: Audiology, Hearing Instrument Dispensing, and Speech-Language Pathology are required to align the regulatory framework for performance of videofluoroscopic assessment and management of swallowing (VFSS) across the College’s regulated professions. Read the proposed amendments to Schedule 10 (redline PDF) and the overview outlining the changes (PDF). 

The proposed amendments will be posted for one month. Any comments or feedback on the proposed amendments should be sent to the College and the Ministry of Health, no later than July 20, 2025, to the attention of:

College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
900 – 200 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 1S4
Email: communications@chcpbc.org

ATTN: Dianne Millette, Registrar & CEO

Ministry of Health
Professional Regulation & Oversight Branch
Clinical Integration, Regulation, and Education Division
Ministry of Health
PO Box 9639, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC  V8W 9P1
Email: proregadmin@gov.bc.ca

ATTN: Executive Director, Professional Regulation and Oversight Branch 

HPOA Bylaws consultation

For information about CHCPBC’s draft bylaws under the Health Professions and Occupations Act, see the HPOA Bylaws Consultation page.

Standards of Practice

Standards of practice outline the minimum level of acceptable performance and professional practice required of CHCPBC registrants to ensure ethical and safe care for the public.  

Standards promote, guide, and direct professional practice. Health and care professionals are required to know and adhere to the standards of practice for their profession. The standards are enforceable under governing legislation as well as the core competencies for each profession regulated by the College.  

See the standards of practice for each profession: 

Codes of Ethics & Conduct

All health professionals regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC are guided by the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct for each profession. Each code: 

  • Helps ensure the client’s welfare is the primary concern in all decision-making 
  • Provides information about the basic ethical care and services the public can expect from health and care professionals 
  • Guides the establishment of standards and guidelines for the professions’ regulatory responsibilities and activities 

Each regulated health professional is expected to be familiar with their profession’s code and to integrate it into their day-to-day practice. 

See the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct for each profession: