Occupational Therapy
The College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia is
the regulatory body established for the health profession of
occupational therapy.
Occupational therapy has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since December 8, 1998, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Occupational Therapists 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 occupational therapists; and
- three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of
the College may be contacted at:
College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia
#219 - 645 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1G2
Tel: (250) 386-6822
Fax: (250) 383-4144
Website: http://www.cotbc.org/
Amendments to the Occupational Therapists 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 Occupational Therapists Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 15, 2008
MO 246/2008
BC Reg 286/2008
|
Repeals the Occupational Therapists Regulation (BC Reg 432/98), effective October 17, 2008.
Continues the designation of occupational therapy under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
|
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
| Amends section 30 of the bylaws regarding notice of general meetings. |
Filed August 5, 2010
In force September 1, 2010
MO 226/2010
|
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule A (fees), effective May 1, 2010. |
Filed October 5, 2009 |
| Amends the bylaws to change the date of the first Annual General Meeting of the College from May 2001 to the Fall of 2001. |
April 6, 2001
OIC 453/2001 |
Approves the bylaws of the College. |
February 17, 2000
OIC 204/2000 |
| Other |
Date |
Amends sections 2, 3 and 4 of Ministerial Order 373/98 (establishing the first board of the College) to extend the date of the first election to January 1, 2001 and to extend the appointment terms of the members of the first board to January 31, 2001. |
June 2, 2000
MO 214/2000 |
Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Occupational Therapists 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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