SCOPE OF PRACTICE REVIEW

The CMTBC has been actively involved in an extensive review of the scope of practice of all BC health professions, which began in 1993. This review is being undertaken by the Health Professions Council ("HPC") under terms of reference from the Minister of Health. 

The HPC's terms of reference and its February 1999 preliminary report on the scope of practice for massage therapy, as well as other useful information about the Council and its other reports, are available at the Council's website.

The following are links to the CMTBC's three scope of practice submissions to the HPC.

1) July 28, 1998 submission of the CMTBC

2) CMTBC's May 31, 1999 response to the HPC's preliminary report.

3) CMTBC's November 17, 1999 supplementary response.

4) CMTBC's July 6, 2000 supplementary response.

5) HPC's Final Report (March 2001) "Safe Choices:  A New Model for Regulating Health Professions in British Columbia."

6) CMTBC's September 21, 2001 response to the HPC's Final Report  "Safe Choices:  A New Model for Regulating Health Professions in British Columbia."

7) CMTBC's October 17, 2001 response to Safe Choices:  Amendments to the Health Professions Act.

8) CMTBC’s report “Hazardous Energy Reserved Act for Physical Therapists”

If you would like more information on the scope of practice review or have any questions concerning the CMTBC's submission, please contact the chair of the Scope of Practice Committee at the CMTBC office.