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​The B.C. g​​overnment in 2022 introduced new legislation, the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), which will replace the existing Health Professions Act. The HPOA will come into force April 1, 2026.

In preparation for the coming into force of the HPOA, BCCNM is redrafting its bylaws to align with the new provisions in the HPOA. 

BCCNM sought feedback ​from members of the public, registrants (licensees), health partners, and Indigenous leaders on the draft bylaws, which were released for consultation in groups for a 45-day period. Please note the bylaw consultation period has now ended.

Feedback and questions related to the consultation process can be directed to governance@bccnm.ca.​​

Draft practice standard: Delegation

​BCCNM is sharing the draft practice standard Nurses: Delegation to Unregulated Care Providers​ for review.

Please send feedback to communications@bccnm.ca by Feb. 25, 2026.


Draft bylaws

​Bylaw consultation is now closed.

    Group
    Part Posting date Feedback due Status
     5

    Part 7 — Certification Programs

    Nov. 28, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
    Closed
     5

    Part 8 — Professional Responsibilities

    Nov. 28, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
    Closed
     5

    Part 9 — Licensee Records

    Nov. 28, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
    Closed
     5

    Part 10 — Delegation and Students

    Nov. 28, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
    Closed
     5

    Part 12 — Public Protection

    Nov. 28, 2025  Jan. 12, 2026
    Closed

     4

    ​​​Part 11 —​​​ Quality Assurance​​

    Oct. 27, 2025  Dec. 11, 2025
    Closed



    3

    Part 14 — Support Services

    Oct. 16, 2025 
    Dec. 1, 2025​
    Closed



     2

    ​​​Part 6 —​​​ Licensing & Education Program Review​​

    Oct. 6, 2025  Nov. 20, 2025
    Closed
    1

    ​P​​arts 1, 2, 3 — Governanc​​​e

    July 16, 2025 
    Sept. 1, 2025​
    Closed
     1

    ​​​Part 4 —​​​ College ​Ad​ministration​​

    July 16, 2025   Sept. 1, 2025
    Closed
     1
    Part 5 — College Records and Information

    July 16, 2025   Sept. 1, 2025
     Closed​​

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Vancouver, BC  V6C 1S4
Canada

info@bccnm​.ca
604.742.6200​
​Toll-free 1.866.880.7101 (within Canada only) ​


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.​