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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ACT

[SBC 2022] CHAPTER 43

NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 6, 2000 to "current to" date of the act.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
1October 23, 2023
2October 23, 2023
3 to 8April 1, 2026
9October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
10 to 13April 1, 2026
14October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
15October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
16 to 434April 1, 2026
435 to 439October 23, 2023
440April 1, 2026
441 to 449October 23, 2023
450October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
451 to 454October 23, 2023
455 to 466April 1, 2026
467October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
468 to 484April 1, 2026
485October 23, 2023
486October 23, 2023
 April 1, 2026
487October 23, 2023
488April 1, 2026
489October 23, 2023
490 to 533April 1, 2026
534 to 544April 1, 2026
545October 23, 2023

  Section 1 definitions of "anti-discrimination measures", "board", "conflict of interest", "director of discipline", "discipline panel", "discipline panel member", "discipline tribunal", "discrimination", "governance activity", "Indigenous governing body", "Indigenous peoples", "Indigenous practices", "performance standards", "regulator", "regulatory college", "regulatory performance", "regulatory process", "superintendent" and "superintendent's office" were brought into force by 2023-43-1(part), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 2 was brought into force by 2023-43-2, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Sections 3 to 8 were brought into force by 2022-43-3 to 8, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 9 (1) (a) was brought into force by 2023-43-9(1)(a), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 9 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-9(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 10 to 13 were brought into force by 2022-43-10 to 13, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 14 (2) and (3) were brought into force by 2023-43-14(2),(3), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 14 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-14(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 15 (1) and (2) were brought into force by 2023-43-15(1),(2), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 15 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-15(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 16 to 434 were brought into force by 2022-43-16 to 434, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 435 to 439 were brought into force by 2022-43-435 to 439, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 440 was brought into force by 2022-43-440, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 441 to 449 were brought into force by 2022-43-441 to 449, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 450 (1) was brought into force by 2022-43-450(1), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 450 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-450(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 451 to 454 were brought into force by 2022-43-451 to 454, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Sections 455 to 466 were brought into force by 2022-43-455 to 466, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 467 (2) was brought into force by 2022-43-467(2), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 467 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-467(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 468 to 484 were brought into force by 2022-43-468 to 484, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 485 was brought into force by 2022-43-485, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 486 (1) (a), (c), and (d) and (2), was brought into force by 2022-43-486(1)(a),(c),(d),(2), effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 486 (rem) was brought into force by 2022-43-486(rem), effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 487 was brought into force by 2022-43-487, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Section 488 was brought into force by 2022-43-488, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 489 was brought into force by 2022-43-489, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).

  Sections 490 to 533 were brought into force by 2022-43-490 to 533, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Sections 534 to 544 [trans] were brought into force by 2022-43-534 to 544, effective April 1, 2026 (BC Reg 126/2025 as amended by BC Reg 19/2026).

  Section 545 was brought into force by 2022-43-545, effective October 23, 2023 (BC Reg 221/2023).