The way B.C. health-care workers are regulated is changing April 1. Some are concerned
British Columbia is changing the way it regulates health-care professionals, effective April 1, with a new law that amalgamates regulatory colleges and introduces new disciplinary procedures. The changes aim to ensure public safety, but some health-care workers are concerned about the concentration of regulatory power and the elimination of the appeals process.
British Columbia is implementing changes to its health-care regulation system. The new law, effective April 1, amalgamates 15 regulatory colleges into six. A new tribunal system will oversee disciplinary proceedings, with all rulings made public and no appeals process. The government says the changes aim to ensure public safety and increase trust in health professions. Health-care workers are concerned about the concentration of regulatory power and the loss of control over board appointments. The changes will impact various health-care professionals, including surgeons, dietitians, and psychologists.
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