DentistryThe College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of dentistry, and is also responsible for regulating dental assistants. Dentistry has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since April 3, 2009 and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Dentists Regulation and the bylaws of the College. The composition of the board of the College is:
All board members are currently appointed by the Minister. The first election of professional members to the board will be held by July 3, 2010. The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
Transition of Dentistry to the Health Professions Act Repeal of the Dentists Act was provided for in the Health Professions Amendment Act, 2003. As required by the Health Professions Act, the Ministry gave initial notice of the proposed Dentists Regulation on November 21, 2006. In 2006, the College of Dental Surgeons submitted proposed bylaws for the College under the Health Professions Act and the Ministry gave notice of the proposed bylaws on December 20, 2006. The Ministry gave notice of the final draft of the proposed Dentists Regulation on October 24, 2008. On December 12, 2008, the government announced that effective April 3, 2009, the repeal of the Dentists Act would be brought into force and the profession of dentistry would be designated under the Health Professions Act. On February 17, 2009, the Minister appointed the first board of the College under the Health Professions Act, and ordered that the first election of professional members to the board must be held by July 3, 2010 (MO 031/2009). On March 16, 2009, the College gave notice of the final draft of proposed bylaws for the College under the Health Professions Act. Comments were requested to be submitted to the College and the Ministry by March 23, 2009. On April 1, 2009, the government announced completion of the transition. Amendments to the Dentists 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.
Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Dentists Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown Publications at:
Copies of approved Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council Office at:
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