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On February 25, 2022, the Ministry of Health released updated provincial forms for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in BC. As of February 28, 2022, the expectation is that patients and MAiD providers will use the updated forms for all new MAiD cases; however, providers will be allowed to continue using the older version of the forms for pre-existing cases.

The College is seeking clarification from the provincial health officer about the order that regulated health professionals must be vaccinated to continue working. More detailed information will be shared as it becomes available.

Read the January/February 2022 issue of the College Connector.

The College is seeking public input to learn about the experiences and expectations patients have in relation to the disclosure of adverse or harmful events by physicians and surgeons. Please share your feedback with us by completing a short survey before February 21, 2022.

The College has recently updated several practice standards and professional guidelines: (1) Primary Care Provision in Walk-in, Urgent Care and Multi-registrant Clinics, (2) Medical Assistance in Dying, (3) Prescribing Practices Countersigning Prescription and Internet Prescribing, (4) Referral-Consultation Process.

Schedule A and section 7-5 of the College Bylaws have been updated, effective December 31, 2021.

With the approval of section 7-5 of the College Bylaws, registrants practising in a private office will be required starting in January 2022 to post signage, or provide written notice to patients, that the physicians and surgeons practising in that location are licensed and regulated by the College. Here are answers to frequently asked questions to help registrants meet the requirements of section 7-5 of the College Bylaws.

If you plan to apply for registration and licensure to practise independently in British Columbia during the spring and summer of 2022, please note that the following timelines are in place due to the high volume of applications expected from graduating residents.

The College would like to congratulate board member, Dr. Margo Greenwood, for being appointed to the Order of Canada. On December 29, 2021, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, the Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment of Dr. Margo Greenwood as an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the highest honours in the country.

Section 2-19 of the College Bylaws has been updated, effective December 8, 2021.

Section 5-25 of the College Bylaws has been updated, effective December 6, 2021.

Read the November/December issue of the College Connector.