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On February 23, 2024, the ºÚÁÏÉç Board approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c.183 (HPA) specifically, the below sections related to registration.

Read the March/April 2024 issue of the ºÚÁÏÉç Connector.

British Columbians are invited to contribute their knowledge, skills and expertise by sitting as members of ºÚÁÏÉç committees. All ºÚÁÏÉç committees are comprised of registrant and public members.

The ºÚÁÏÉç library is permanently closed as of March 15, 2024. This difficult decision was made after careful consideration of data showing significant decrease in library use over the years.

On February 23, 2024, the ºÚÁÏÉç Board approved further amendments to sections 10-1 and 10-3 of the Bylaws.

New service requests will not be accepted as of March 4, 2024. We encourage you to look for alternative library services and resources during this transition period. Library staff will contact those who have recently requested specific services to update them on the status of their request.

Several minor revisions have been made to the Medical Assistance in Dying practice standard and its accompanying FAQ document to ensure they remain current.

On behalf of the Board and staff of the ºÚÁÏÉç, we acknowledge with sadness the passing of Dr. Doug Cochrane, a leader in health-care quality and patient safety.

If you plan to apply for registration and licensure to practise independently in British Columbia during the spring and summer of 2024, please note the following timelines are in place due to the high volume of applications expected from graduating residents.