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Expanded access to over-the-counter hearing aids

Expanded access to over-the-counter hearing aids

The BC Ministry of Health is amending the Regulated Health Practitioners Regulation to introduce access to over-the-counter hearing aids. These changes do not impact audiologist and hearing instrument practitioners’ scope of practice and restricted activities.

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Honouring National Indigenous History Month

Honouring National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. This month is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of truth, reconciliation, and continued learning, while honouring the voices, experiences, and resilience of Indigenous people.

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Changes to psychology supervision plans on April 1, 2026

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.

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Introducing the Professional & Quality Practice Program (PQPP)

Introducing the Professional & Quality Practice Program (PQPP)

CHCPBC has designed a comprehensive new approach to quality practice that includes continuing professional development, practice support, and quality assurance assessments. The Professional & Quality Practice Program (PQPP) will launch in fall 2026 and will apply to all nine professions regulated by the College.

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VFSS certifications repealed from bylaws

VFSS certifications repealed from bylaws

Changes are coming to Schedule 10, Certified Practice in the CHCPBC Bylaws to remove the need for certification for some videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) certifications. When the bylaw amendments come into effect, speech-language pathologists can be involved in the provision of VFSS without regulatory limits or conditions as part of their scope of practice.

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Expanded access to over-the-counter hearing aids

The BC Ministry of Health is amending the Regulated Health Practitioners Regulation to introduce access to over-the-counter hearing aids. These changes do not impact audiologist and hearing instrument practitioners’ scope of practice and restricted activities.

Honouring National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month. This month is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of truth, reconciliation, and continued learning, while honouring the voices, experiences, and resilience of Indigenous people.

Opportunity to join two of CHCPBC’s regulatory committees

CHCPBC’s regulatory committees include both licensee members and members of the public. The College is currently seeking licensee members for two committees to ensure adequate diversity of perspectives, lived experience, and profession-specific expertise.

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.