Health Professions Act Update 2009

May 11, 2009

Most health care professionals and health care regulators in British Columbia will be significantly impacted by changes to the Health Professions Act that came into force in spring 2009. The Act governs the conduct of health professionals including dental hygienists, dental technicians, denturists, dietitians, nurses, massage therapists, midwives, naturopaths, occupational therapists, opticians, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. The changes to the Act relate mainly to the powers of regulatory bodies, scope of professional practice and procedures regarding handling of complaints against professionals.

This article outlines the potential impact of some of those changes on your profession.

• Health Professions Act Update 2009.pdf