News Archives - BCHR - BC Health Regulators

The latest information about BCHR activities, news items from health regulatory colleges, and updates on the evolving system of health profession regulation in British Columbia.

2025-07-16

New health profession legislation comes into force on April 1, 2026

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Health Professions Act (HPA) will be repealed on April 1, 2026 and replaced by the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). This date is confirmed by Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) regulations that were approved on July 16, 2025. In addition, on […]

2025-06-03

REVISED: BCHR issues request for proposals (RFP) for support services for regulatory colleges

BCHR has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support the implementation of the support services program by regulatory colleges. Support services will provide complainants with access to counselling or other services that will support them during the complaint process, including (if applicable) any resulting hearing process.

2025-02-26

BCHR issues request for information (RFI) for counselling support services to support the HPOA Project

In 2022, the BC government introduced and passed new legislation: The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). The provision for support programs and support workers for complainants is new under the HPOA. While some sections of the HPOA are in force to allow for the creation of the Office of […]

2025-02-04

BCHR issues request for proposals (RFP) for legal counsel services to support HPOA Project

In 2022, the B.C. government introduced and passed new legislation: the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). This new legislation will come into force in 2025, and includes provisions that directly address anti-discrimination requirements, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous-specific anti-racism in health regulation and services. In particular, it specifically […]