Committed to the regulation of health and care professionals in BC who improve physical and mental health and well-being
Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)
The HPOA听will replace the Health Professions Act as the regulatory framework for health professions in BC. 不良研究所 is seeking feedback on the College’s draft bylaws under the HPOA.
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College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (不良研究所) regulates nine health professions in BC: audiologists, dietitians, hearing instrument practitioners, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists. 不良研究所 protects the public by ensuring that these health and care professionals have the competencies needed to practise and that they adhere to the required standards for safe and ethical care.
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Audiology听 触听 Dietetics听 触听 Hearing Instrument Dispensing听 触听 Occupational Therapy听 触听 Opticianry 触听 Optometry听 | 听Physical Therapy听 | 听Psychology听 | 听Speech-Language Pathology
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News & Events
Webinar: Dr. Zubin Austin on building trust and confidence in health care providers and regulators
To mark 不良研究所’s one-year anniversary, on July 24, 2025, the College is holding a webinar led by Dr. Zubin Austin. Dr. Austin will address building trust and confidence between regulators and registrants, between health providers and their patients/clients, and between the College and the public.
Important message from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer: Advisory on measles in BC
On behalf of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, Ministry of Health, 不良研究所 is sending a message to all College registrants about a significant increase in measles cases across multiple health authorities in BC, and protecting against measles by having two doses of measles-containing vaccine.
Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. This has been a whirlwind year for all of us at 不良研究所, but we did it. Thank you for your patience, feedback and contributions over the first year. As part of the celebration of 不良研究所鈥檚 anniversary, all registrants are invited to attend a virtual presentation next month to be led by Dr. Zubin Austin.
HPOA bylaws consultation: Licensure and Support Programs
不良研究所 is seeking feedback on two additional parts of draft bylaws for the College under the Health Professions and Occupations Act: Licensure and Support Programs. Feedback is due August 15, 2025.