Practice standards and professional guidelines
CPSBC develops practice standards and professional guidelines to assist physicians and surgeons in meeting high standards of medical practice and conduct. The topics addressed focus on specific issues that are relevant to the practice of medicine.
Licensees are encouraged to become familiar with these documents and review them regularly as they are routinely updated over time.
Legislative guidance
CPSBC provides a list of relevant legislation to assist licensees in understanding their legal responsibilities.
Duty to report
This list is not exhaustive. Licensees are responsible for ensuring their practice complies with all applicable legislation.
| Duty to report | Relevant legislation |
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| Criminal status |
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| Licensee unable/unfit to practice |
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| Hospitalization of a licensee |
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| Sexual misconduct by licensee |
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| Child in need of protection |
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| Death |
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| Injury compensation reports |
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| Adverse events after immunization |
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| Infectious agents, exposures |
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| Health hazards |
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance |
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| Unsafe drivers |
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| Reports for hospital insurance |
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| Medical certificates of death |
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| Reports for workers’ compensation cases |
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| Gunshot/stab wounds |
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| Unsafe maritime operators |
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| Unsafe aviation personnel |
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| Unsafe railway operators |
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| Stillbirths |
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The legislation that provides a common regulatory framework for health professions in BC
CPSBC Bylaws under the Health Professions and Occupations Act
Additional resources to help patients understand regulation of medical practice in BC