Denturism
The College
of Denturists of British Columbia is the regulatory body established
for the health profession of denturism.
Denturism has been
a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since December 7, 1995, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Denturists Regulation and the bylaws of the College.
Denturism has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1988. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated under the former Dental Technicians and Denturists Act.
The composition of the board of the College is:
- six elected denturists; and
- three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
College of Denturists of British Columbia
101 - 309 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3A7
Tel: (604) 515-0533
Fax: (604) 515-0534
Website: http://www.cd.bc.ca/
Amendments to the Denturists Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a 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. |
June 1, 2011 |
| Approved Regulation Amendments |
Date |
| Makes the Denturists Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 15, 2008
MO 237/2008
BC Reg 277/2008
|
Repeals the Denturists Regulation (BC Reg 68/2000), effective October 17, 2008.
Continues the designation of denturism under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
|
| Amends
the Denturists Regulation by adding section 8 re: continued
application of Part 4 of the Health Professions Act to
denturism. |
January
30, 2006
OIC 33/2006
BC Reg 9/2006
|
| Repeals
and replaces BC Reg 510/95, the Denturists Regulation,
to allow denturists to work with partial dentures and dentures-over-implants. |
February
21, 2000
OIC 203/2000
BC Reg 68/2000
|
| Amends
the Designation Regulation by adding denturism as a profession
to which Part 4 of the Act applies. |
June
7, 1999
OIC 670/99
BC Reg 165/99
|
| Enacts
the Denturists Regulation. |
December
7, 1995
OIC 1469/95
BC Reg 510/95
|
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule E regarding fees. |
Filed November 4, 2011
In force November 8, 2011
MO 301/2011
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule E regarding fees. |
October 29, 2004
Deposited |
Amends Schedule E of the bylaws regarding an increase in the examination fees and providing that GST is charged on fees. |
February 27, 2003
OIC 185/2003 |
Amends the bylaws revising membership requirements to reflect amendments to the Denturists Regulation and mobility requirements regarding out-of-province applicants. |
June 8, 2000
OIC 816/2000 |
| Amends the bylaws including housekeeping changes and clarification of certain provisions such as the duties of officers of board, and practice requirements. |
June 4, 1999
OIC 669/99 |
| Approves the bylaws of the College. |
December 4, 1996
OIC 1412/96 |
| Other |
Date |
| Orders that the date by which the first election must be held is changed to May 1, 1997. |
November 29, 1996
MO 422/96 |
| Orders that the date by which the first election must be held is changed to December 1, 1996. |
June 30, 1996
MO 243/96 |
| Appoints the first board of the College and orders that the first election of professional members to the board must be held on or before July 1, 1996. |
December 7, 1995
MO 593/95 |
Official copies
of the Health Professions Act and the Denturists Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown
Publications at:
Crown Publications Inc.
514 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8L 2L7
Phone: 250 356-6778
Toll Free: 1 800 663-6105
Fax: 250 356-0404
E-mail: bookstore@gov.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/service.aspx
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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