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The College Bylaws have been updated to introduce a framework for licensing and regulating of physician assistants (PA) to respond to the urgent need to resource emergency departments in the province.

Read the September/October 2023 issue of the College Connector.

The College Bylaws have been updated, effective October 5, 2023.

On the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, employees and board and committee members at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC are remembering and honouring the victims and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

The Ministry of Health has asked that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC advance a licensing and regulatory framework for appropriately qualified physician assistants to work under the delegation and supervision of physicians in emergency department settings in BC.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia held its 2023 Annual General Meeting virtually on September 22, 2023. A recording of the meeting is available here .

Over the last year, the College has continued to see an increased volume of questions from registrants related to its registration and licensing processes, especially regarding new classes and pathways to licensure. To provide an update and answer questions, the College hosted a webinar on Friday

Dr. Michael Choi, DPM, has been found by a Discipline Committee Hearing Panel to have engaged in unprofessional conduct. The full notification is available here .

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8 a.m. online.

On July 7, 2023, the College posted the proposed amended bylaws on its website giving registrants and other interested parties the opportunity to review and comment. The feedback received during the consultation period was constructive, leading to further changes and clarification, summarized below.

The College website and phone system will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023. During this time, the website and phone system may be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The College will be closed on Monday, August 7, 2023. Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.