News announcements
CPSBC closed on Monday, September 1
Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Notification of 2025 Annual General Meeting
The ºÚÁÏÉç of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8 a.m. online.
Now available: ºÚÁÏÉç Connector Volume 13 | No. 4
Read the July/August 2025 issue of the ºÚÁÏÉç Connector.
Notification of proposed Bylaw amendments: Non-hospital medical and surgical facilities
On July 4, 2025, the Board of the ºÚÁÏÉç (CPSBC) approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, RSBC 1996, c. 183 (HPA) specifically, related to anesthesiologists practising in non-hospital medical and surgical facilities.
Update to MAiD practice standard: New process for medication return delays
CPSBC has updated its Medical Assistance in Dying practice standard to reflect the MAiD Oversight Unit’s new process for practitioners experiencing extenuating circumstances that delay the return of MAiD medications within 72 hours following a patient's death.
Update on Health Professions and Occupations Act and professional regulations
The Ministry of Health recently announced the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) will come into force on April 1, 2026.
CPSBC Bylaws updated
The following sections of the CPSBC Bylaws related to registration have been updated, effective July 7, 2025.
Request for feedback: CPSBC Bylaws under the HPOA
CPSBC is seeking feedback on draft bylaws under the Health Professions and Occupations Act, which is not yet in force.
New podcast episode on understanding patient expectations for culturally safe care
To mark National Indigenous History Month, CPSBC has released a new episode of the Connecting the Dots podcast, featuring an interview with Laurie Dokis.
CPSBC closed on Tuesday, July 1
Business will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
2024/25 Annual Report now available
CPSBC is pleased to announce that the 2024/25 Annual Report, audited financial statements and committee reports have been published.
Notification of upcoming registration bylaw amendments
On May 30, 2025, the CPSBC Board approved amendments to the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act, specifically, the below sections related to registration. The bylaw amendments are set to take effect on July 7, 2025.