Midwifery
The College of Midwives
of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of midwifery.
Midwifery has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since March 15, 1995, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Midwives Regulation and the bylaws of the College.
The composition of the board of the College is:
- six elected midwives; and
- three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
College of Midwives of British Columbia
210 - 1682 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 4S6
Tel: (604)
742-2230
Fax: (604) 730-8908
Website: http://www.cmbc.bc.ca
Amendments to the Midwives 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. Filed bylaws come into force 60 days after the date of filing, unless the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date, or the College withdraws the change.
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.
| Proposed
Regulation Amendments |
Notice
Date |
| There are no proposed amendments. |
April
9, 2009 |
| Approved
Regulation Amendments |
Date |
| Amends the Midwives Regulation regarding the profession's scope of practice and restricted activities. |
April 9, 2009
MO 129/2009
BC Reg 155/2009 |
| Makes the Midwives Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 15, 2008
MO 241/2008
BC Reg 281/2008
|
Repeals the Midwives Regulation (BC Reg 103/95), effective October 17, 2008.
Continues the designation of midwifery under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
|
| Amends the Midwives Regulation to add one diagnostic test to Schedule 2. |
October 18, 2007
OIC 677/2007
BC Reg 317/2007
|
| Amends the Midwives Regulation to add two drugs to Schedule 1, permit additional uses of one drug already listed in schedule 1, and add two diagnostic tests to Schedule 2. |
June 21, 2007
OIC 471/2007
BC Reg 211/2007
|
| Amends
Schedule 1 to add two
drugs and Schedule 2 to
add three diagnostic tests. |
July
28, 2005
OIC 551/2005
BC Reg 256/2005
|
| Amends
Schedule 1 of the Midwives Regulation
to add one drug. |
February
11, 2005
OIC 86/2005
BC Reg 32/2005
|
| Amends
Schedule 1 of the Midwives Regulation
to add four drugs and Schedule 2 to add one diagnostic test. |
December
12, 2003
OIC 1227/2003
BC Reg 468/2003 |
| Amends
the Midwives Regulation by adding two new reserved acts
relating to prescribing and administering drugs and substances
and ordering and interpreting screening and diagnostic
tests. Two Schedules are added setting out the drugs and
substances and tests authorized for midwifery practice. |
June
20, 2003
OIC 635/2003
BC Reg 245/2003
|
| Effective
December 31, 1999, section 8 of BC Reg 103/95 the Midwives
Regulation is amended by striking out "December 31, 1999" and
substituting "October 31, 2000". |
December
17, 1999
OIC 1773/99
BC Reg 448/99
|
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). |
Filed March 13, 2009 |
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). |
October 4, 2007
Deposited
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees) and adding a new Schedule 5 (costs). |
March 2, 2006
Deposited
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). |
January 18, 2006
Deposited
|
| Amends sections 4, 34, 52 and 92 of the bylaws. |
December 19, 2005
Deposited
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). |
November 25, 2005
Deposited
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). |
June 10, 2005
Deposited |
Approves a number of amendments regarding the term of appointments and elections and conditional registration requirements. |
October 3, 2002
OIC 892/2002 |
Amends provisions related to terms of office, payments, and fees (increases the application, registration, renewal, and examination fees). |
July 11, 2002
OIC 600/2002 |
Effective August 1, 2000, with the exception of section 51.1(3), the bylaws of the College are approved regarding: registration requirements, new provisions for student registrants, record keeping requirements, inter-provincial registration reciprocity and revisions to the Schedule of Drugs and Substances. |
July 13, 2000
OIC 1036/2000 |
Amends the bylaws to increase fees for application, registration/renewal and examination registration fees. |
January 28, 1999
OIC 121/99 |
Official
copies of the Health Professions Act and the Midwives 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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