News
Now available: College Connector Volume 11 | No. 1
Read the January/February 2022 issue of the College Connector.
February 07, 2023
Seeking public feedback on the Consent to Treatment draft practice standard
The College is seeking public input to evaluate whether the principles outlined in the updated draft of the Consent to Treatment practice standard are practical, clear, comprehensive, and easy to understand.
January 31, 2023
Important notice for applicants for registration, including 2023 graduating residents
If you plan to apply for registration and licensure to practise independently in British Columbia during the spring and summer of 2023, please note the following timelines are in place due to the high volume of applications expected from graduating residents. If you are a resident graduating from
January 13, 2023
College Bylaws updated
Sections 2-25, 2-26, 2-27 and Schedule A of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective January 13, 2023.
January 13, 2023
College Bylaws updated
Schedule A and Schedule C of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective January 3, 2023.
January 03, 2023
Now available: College Connector Volume 10 | No. 6
Read the November/December 2022 issue of the College Connector.
December 08, 2022
Seeking input on the draft public resource on the advertising of medical services by physicians and surgeons
The College is currently in the process of creating a public resource that outlines what is acceptable for a physician or surgeon to advertise to the public, and the rules they must follow when doing so.
December 01, 2022
College Bylaws updated
Section 1-15(3), section 2-7, and Part 2, Section B of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective November 28, 2022.
November 28, 2022
Provincial government introduces new legislation to replace the Health Professions Act
On October 19, 2022, the BC Minister of Health introduced new legislation to replace the Health Professions Act, the umbrella statute by which the government has established a common regulatory system for the province's health professions.
November 25, 2022
Notification of Bylaw Amendments: Registration
On November 2, 2022, the College Board approved amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183, specifically related to registration.
November 04, 2022
Updated Advertising and Communication with the Public practice standard published
The Advertising and Communication with the Public practice standard has been updated and on October 21, 2022, was endorsed by the Executive Committee for publication.
October 21, 2022
Request for proposal: Software solution for an end-to-end health-care accreditation system
The Accreditation Programs are seeking a software solution that enhances the existing functionalities of the current systems.
October 06, 2022