Two new multi-profession regulatory colleges created through amalgamations
Today, the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC and College of Health and Care Professionals of BC have been created through the amalgamation of 11 colleges. These amalgamations are part of the Ministry of Health’s multi-year initiative to modernize BC’s health profession regulatory framework.
The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) has formed through the amalgamation of the following colleges:
- College of Chiropractors of BC
- College of Massage Therapists of BC
- College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists
The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC now regulates:
- acupuncturists
- chiropractors
- massage therapists
- naturopathic physicians
- traditional Chinese medicine practitioners
More information about the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC is available on its website: www.cchpbc.ca
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) has formed through the amalgamation of the following colleges:
- College of Dietitians of BC
- College of Occupational Therapists of BC
- College of Optometrists of BC
- College of Opticians of BC
- College of Physical Therapists of BC
- College of Psychologists of BC
- College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC
The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC now regulates:
- audiologists
- dietitians
- hearing instrument practitioners
- occupational therapists
- opticians
- optometrists
- physical therapists
- psychologists
- speech-language pathologists
More information about the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC is available on its website: www.chcpbc.org
With these amalgamations, there are now six regulatory health colleges in BC:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- BC College of Oral Health Professionals of BC (BCCOHP)
- College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC)
- College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
- College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC)
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC)