The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia is governed by the Health Professions Act and the Bylaws made under the Act. Relevant federal and provincial legislation that affect the practice of medicine are also listed below.
- Health Professions Act
- Health Professions General Regulation
- Medical Practitioners Regulation
- BC Reg 129/2016 – June 6, 2016
- Bylaws
Health Professions Review Board
The Health Professions Review Board is an administrative tribunal made under the Health Professions Act to provide an independent review of certain decisions made by the College regarding the registration of physicians, and the timeliness and disposition of complaints made against physicians.
For more information or to submit an appeal, contact:
Health Professions Review Board
Suite 900, 747 Fort Street
Victoria BC V8W 2E9
Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone 250-953-4956
Fax 250-953-3195
Toll Free (within BC) 1-888-953-4986
Mailing Address
PO Box 9429 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9V1
Other Relevant Legislation
If you have trouble accessing the links below, please go to www.bclaws.ca or call the BC Laws customer service line at 1-866-236-5544.
- Adult Guardianship Act
- Aeronautics Act
- Canada Health Act
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Coroners Act
- Child, Family and Community Service Act
- Criminal Injury Compensation Act
- Criminal Records Review Act
- Evidence Act
- Food and Drugs Act
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act
- Hospital Act
- Infants Act
- Insurance (Vehicle) Act
- Medicare Protection Act
- Mental Health Act
- Motor Vehicle Act
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 220 - Seat belt assembly
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 225 - Demand for blood sample
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 227 - Proof of blood sample
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 228 - Civil liability
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 229 - No Legal Obligation
- Motor Vehicle Act - Section 230 - Report of psychologist, optometrist and medical practitioner
- Patients Property Act
- Personal Information Protection Act
- Pharmaceutical Services Act
- Social Workers Act
- Society Act
- Vital Statistics Act
- Workers Compensation Act