BCCOHP’s committees are established by the Board and filled by the Nomination and Appointment Committee. Currently at BCCOHP, we have 10 committees organized into three types: regulatory, professional standards and Board committees.*
Committee membership includes public members and oral health professionals. Our committees are comprised of individuals who reflect the importance of diversity, gender equality, professional experience, knowledge and skill.
*Note that this committee structure will change when government repeals the Health Professions Act (HPA) and replaces it with the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
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Complaint matters that cannot be resolved at the Inquiry Committee stage result in a referral to the Discipline Committee for disciplinary action including a notice of a public hearing under the Health Professions Act.
View the Discipline Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Inquiry Committee oversees investigations and the consent resolution of complaints in accordance with the Health Professions Act.
View the Inquiry Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Quality Assurance Committee is responsible for developing, administering and maintaining the program that promotes continuing competence for oral health professionals.
View the Quality Assurance Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Registration Committee is responsible for granting registration and certification. The committee reviews and monitors the policies, procedures and provisions for registration and certification in the best interest of the public, and decides whether to approve or deny non-routine applications for initial registration, annual renewal and reinstatement.
View the Registration Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Sedation and General Anesthesia Committee assesses the compliance of registrants and dental facilities with the sedation and general anesthesia standards.
View the Sedation and General Anesthesia Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Patient-Centred Care Committee establishes a patient relations program to seek to prevent professional misconduct, reviews standards and guidance from the patient perspective, and develops and oversees public interest initiatives.
View the Patient-Centred Care Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Standards and Guidance Committee develop, manage and review BCCOHP’s professional standards and guidance documents, and establish working groups to develop and revise documents based on subject matter.
View the Standards and Guidance Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Nomination and Appointment Committee determines the required knowledge, skills, expertise and diversity required for committee members. The goal of the committee is to recommend members with the required skills, knowledge and experience to make decision-making at the College more streamlined and effective.
View the Nomination and Appointment Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Audit and Risk Committee’s mandate is to assist the board in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to financial planning and reporting, the audit process, internal control systems and risk management.
View the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Governance and Human Resources Committee is responsible for reviewing BCCOHP policies on governance and human resources and making recommendations to the board for the development of the same. They are also responsible for the evaluation and improvement of the function and performance of the board and board members and job performance of the registrar.
View the Governance and Human Resources Committee’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The IPAC Standards Working Group was established to develop standards and guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for BCCOHP. The working group will take into consideration existing IPAC standards from the legacy colleges, including guidance for the COVID-19 Pandemic. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.
View the IPAC Standards Working Group’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Recordkeeping Standards Working Group was established to develop recordkeeping standards and guidance for BCCOHP. The working group will consider existing recordkeeping standards from the legacy colleges to develop standards for all OHPs. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.
View the Recordkeeping Standards Working Group’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Sedation and GA Standards Working Group was established to draft BCCOHP Sedation and GA Standards for recommendation to the Standards and Guidance Committee. The working group will take into consideration existing Sedation and GA standards from the legacy colleges. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.
View the Sedation and GA Standards Working Group’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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The Quality Assurance (QA) Working Group (WG) is established to develop a modernized QA program applicable to all oral health professionals (OHPs), from the design stage through to post-implementation. The WG reports to the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC).
View the Quality Assurance Working Group’s terms of reference (PDF) here >>
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In late 2022, the provincial government passed new legislation that governs health regulatory colleges, called the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). When it comes into force, it will replace the Health Professions Act (HPA). The legislation is owned by government and provides BCCOHP’s authority as a health professions regulatory college. The government has stated that the HPOA is intended to enhance patient safety, provide oversight of the regulatory colleges, and improve governance. Please see BCCOHP’s announcement about this or visit the Ministry of Health Professional Regulation site for more information.