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BCCNM standards reviewed and revised ahead of HPOA


Mar 4, 2026

​As part of BCCNM's transition to the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), the college has reviewed and revised all of our standards to ensure compliance with the Act and the associated regulations.

Some of the standards underwent non‑substantive changes (formatting, updated titles, categorization as “practice" or “ethics," and removal of outdated or learning‑resource content). Others are new or required significant revision to meet HPOA requirements (e.g., delegation and regulatory supervision standards).

We invite you to review the revised standards—they will all come into effect April 1, 2026:

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We acknowledge the rights and title of the First Nations on whose collective unceded territories encompass the land base colonially known as British Columbia. We give specific thanks to the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh Sníchim speaking Peoples the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), on whose unceded territories BCCNM’s office is located. We also give thanks for the medicines of these territories and recognize that laws, governance, and health systems tied to these lands and waters have existed here for over 9000 years.

We also acknowledge the unique and distinct rights, including rights to health and wellness, of First Nations, Inuit​ and Métis peoples from elsewhere in Canada who now live in British Columbia. As leaders in the settler health system, we acknowledge our responsibilities to these rights under international, national, and provincial law.​