Traditional
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and
Acupuncturists of British Columbia is the regulatory body established
for the health professions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and
acupuncture.
TCM has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since December 4, 2000. Acupuncture has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since April 1, 1996. The professions are regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Regulation and the bylaws of the College.
The composition of the board of the College is:
- six elected TCM practitioners; and
- three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
and Acupuncturists of British Columbia
1664 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6J 1V4
Tel: (604) 738-7100
Fax: (604) 738-7171
Website: http://www.ctcma.bc.ca/
Amendments to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a mandatory three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period.
The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry.
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Proposed Regulation Amendments |
Notice Date |
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There are no proposed amendments. |
May 7, 2009 |
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Approved Regulation Amendments |
Date |
| Makes the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 15, 2008
MO 250/2008
BC Reg 290/2008
|
Repeals the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists Regulation (BC Reg 385/2000), effective October 17, 2008.
Continues the designation of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
|
| Approves
the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists
Regulation. Repeals the former Acupuncturists Regulation. |
December
1, 2000
OIC 1646/2000 |
|
Amends
the Acupuncturists Regulation to bring section 3 and 5 into
force April 1, 2000. |
July 16, 1999
OIC 865/99
|
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
| Amends the bylaws regarding the conduct of general meetings. |
February 12, 2008
Deposited |
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule F (fees). |
February 12, 2008
Deposited |
| Amends the bylaws by adding Schedules J and K (tariffs of costs). |
December 14, 2007
Deposited |
| Approves amendments to the bylaws with respect to categories of registration for practitioners of TCM and with respect to elections. |
April 12, 2001
OIC 494/2001 |
Approves the bylaws of the College. |
June 22, 1999
OIC 715/99 |
Other |
Date |
| Amends the date of the first election from December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2002. |
December 18, 2001
MO 312/2001 |
| Amends the date of the first election from December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2001. |
October 27, 2000
MO 370/2000
|
Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners
and Acupuncturists Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown
Publications at:
Crown Publications Inc.
106 Ontario Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1M9
Phone: (250) 386-4636
Toll Free: 1-877-747-4636
Fax: (250) 386-0221
crown@crownpub.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Copies of approved Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council Office at:
PO Box 9226 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9J1
Phone: (250) 387-4376
Fax: (250) 387-4349
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