What's New

On November 7, 2009 the Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act (Bill 21) received Royal Assent.
On November 2, 2009, the Health Statutes (Residents' Bill of Rights) Amendment Act (Bill 17) passed Third Reading. It adds a Bill of Rights for those in Residential Care as a schedule to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
On October 29, 2009, the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 13) received Royal Assent. It contains minor amendments to the Medicare Protection Act.
On October 29, 2009, the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2009 (Bill 2) received Royal Assent. It contains minor amendments to the Continuing Care Act and the Hospital Insurance Act.

On March 5, 2010, the Ministry gave notice of a proposed amendment to the Pharmacists Regulation that will add "pharmacy technician" to the list of titles reserved for exclusive use by registrants of the College of Pharmacists of BC.
On February 17, 2010, the Ministry gave notice of proposed minor amendments to the Speech and Hearing Health Professionals Regulation.
On February 17, 2010, the Ministry gave notice of a proposed amendment to the Health Professions Designation Regulation regarding podiatric medicine, and the proposed Podiatrists Regulation.