Podiatric MedicineThe College of Podiatric Surgeons of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of podiatric medicine. Podiatric medicine has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since July 1, 2010, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Podiatrists Regulation and the bylaws of the College. Podiatric medicine has been a regulated profession under British Columbia legislation since 1960. Before designation under the Health Professions Act, the profession was regulated under the former Podiatrists Act. The composition of the board of the College is:
All board members are currently appointed by the Minister. The first election of professional members to the board will be held by February 1, 2012. The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
Transition of Podiatric Medicine to the Health Professions Act Repeal of the Podiatrists Act was provided for in the Health Professions Amendment Act, 2003. As required by the Health Professions Act, the Ministry gave notice of the proposed amendment to the Health Professions Designation Regulation and the proposed Podiatrists Regulation on February 17, 2010. Comments were requested to be submitted to the Ministry no later than May 17, 2010. Effective July 1, 2010, the profession of podiatric medicine was designated under the Health Professions Act, the Podiatrists Regulation was enacted, (but with some provisions not in force until February 1, 2011), and the new College of Podiatric Surgeons of British Columbia was established. Repeal of the Podiatrists Act was set for February 1, 2011. On June 24, 2010, the Minister appointed the first board of the new College of Podiatric Surgeons and ordered that the first election of professional members to the board must be held by February 1, 2012 (MO 012/2011). On November 24, 2010, the College gave notice of proposed bylaws under the Health Professions Act. Comments were requested to be submitted no later than January 14, 2011. On February 1, 2011, the College assumed full responsibility for regulating the profession, replacing the BC Association of Podiatrists and the Board of Examiners in Podiatry which had been established under the former Podiatrists Act. Amendments to the Podiatrists 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.
Official copies of the Health Professions Act, and the Podiatrists 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: PO Box 9226 STN PROV GOVT
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