MedicineThe College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of medicine. Medicine has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since June 1, 2009, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Medical Practitioners Regulation and the bylaws of the College. Medicine has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1867. The College was established in 1898. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated under the former Medical Practitioners Act. The composition of the board of the College is:
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
Transition of Medicine to the Health Professions Act Repeal of the Medical Practitioners 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 Medical Practitioners Regulation on November 21, 2006. The Ministry gave notice of the final draft of the proposed Regulation on October 24, 2008. On December 12, 2008, the government announced that, effective June 1, 2009, the repeal of the Medical Practitioners Act would be brought into force and the profession of medicine would be designated under the Health Professions Act. On April 9, 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 June 1, 2011 (MO 133/2009). On May 1, 2009, the College gave notice of proposed bylaws under the Health Professions Act. Comments were requested to be submitted to the College and the Ministry by May 12, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the government announced completion of the transition The first election of professional members to the board was completed on April 5, 2011. Amendments to the Medical Practitioners 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.
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copies of the Health Professions Act and the Medical Practitioners 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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