Practice conditions
Certain limits and conditions are sometimes placed on a licensee’s practice because of an order from, or agreement with, CPSBC.
What is a practice condition?
Practice conditions are specific limits and conditions placed on how a licensee can practise medicine in BC. CPSBC's legal department monitors these practice conditions to protect the public through compliance monitoring.
Types of practice conditions
Practice conditions vary by licensee and may include:
- mandatory use of a chaperone during patient appointments (often requires posting signage to inform patients)
- limits on the number of patients seen per day
- restrictions on prescribing certain medications or performing certain procedures
Why do practice conditions need to be monitored?
Practice conditions are typically applied because of misconduct or misjudgment by the licensee. CPSBC considers these conditions necessary to allow the licensee to continue practising with limited risk to the public.
CPSBC's approach
CPSBC takes a collaborative approach to practice conditions by:
- setting licensees up to succeed
- helping licensees prevent future risk to the public
- supporting licensees to maintain boundaries and professionalism
Practice conditions enable licensees to continue practising and serving their communities. They are not punishment or continuation of discipline.
How do I know if a licensee has practice conditions?
If the practice conditions are the result of disciplinary action against a licensee, a list of the conditions will be posted on their public profile in the directory.
If you have any questions about the conditions listed on the public profile, ask the CPSBC licensee providing your care or contact CPSBC.
Practice conditions related to a licensee’s health issue or prescription restrictions are not made public on their directory profile.