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.

Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was unregulated in British Columbia.

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 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
Amends the Midwives Regulation regarding the profession's scope of practice and restricted activities. April 9, 2009
MO 129/2009
BC Reg 155/2009
Re-enacts 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, and adding two Schedules 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 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
Section 8 of the Midwives Regulation is amended by striking out "December 31, 1998" and substituting "December 31, 1999". December 18, 1998
OIC 1598/98
BC Reg 472/98
Makes the Midwives Regulation. March 15, 1995
OIC 269/95
BC Reg 103/95

Filed Bylaw Amendments
Date
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule 3 (fees). Filed January 10, 2012
Amends the bylaws regarding remuneration of board and committee members, composition of committees, the mandate of the quality assurance committee and establishment of a new standards of practice committee, powers of the deputy registrar, and various other matters. Filed April 14, 2011
In force April 15, 2011
MO 102/2011
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). March 2, 2006
Deposited
Amends the bylaws by 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
Approves the bylaws of the College. April 3, 1997
OIC 413/97
Other
Date
Orders that the date by which the first election must be held is changed to August 4, 1998. May 1, 1998
MO 190/98
Orders that the date by which the first election must be held is changed to July 1, 1998. September 2, 1997
MO 311/97
Designates midwifery as a prescribed health care profession for the purposes of the definition of "practitioner" under the Pharmacists, Pharmacy Operations and Drug Scheduling Act. August 1, 1997
OIC 961/97
BC Reg 277/97
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, 1997. March 15, 1995
MO 170/95

Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Midwives 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