IMPORTANT CDBC UPDATE
Modernization of the BC Health Regulatory Framework
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In April and November 2019, two important reports were published by the BC Ministry of Health to propose recommendations regarding the modernization of the professional health regulation system in BC. Today, the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC) welcomes the final report of the Steering Committee.
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The Steering Committee’s work has been focused on improving public safety and confidence and increasing Colleges’ accountability and efficiency. The report includes recommendations on:
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  • A commitment to Cultural Safety and Humility within professional regulation;
  • Improved Governance;
  • A reduction in the Number of Colleges from 20 to 6;
  • The establishment of an Oversight Body for increased accountability and consistency within the Colleges, and;
  • Various changes to the complaint and adjudication processes to support patient safety and trust.
What does this mean for the CDBC?
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For now, there are no changes in what the CDBC does and how it operates. The CDBC will keep registering dietitians, maintaining standards and policies, overseeing the continuing competence program, and investigating complaints. The public and registrants can keep contacting us with their questions at any time.
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Since the end of the consultation period in January 2020, the CDBC has been working diligently, and collaboratively, to explore the initial recommendations of the Steering Committee and find ways to implement them. The College met on a regular basis with other regulators to build mutual trust, gain knowledge on multi-profession regulatory models, discuss principles and values, and review milestones and action plans that would support a successful amalgamation. With this in mind, all College staff and Board Directors participated to change management sessions and different training and courses to better prepare themselves for this change. It is our goal to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and other BC health regulators to make this change a success and one that serves the public interest and trust. 
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Next steps
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Over upcoming months, the College will keep working collaboratively toward the achievement and implementation of these recommendations. The priority of the organization will remain to continue regulating dietitians to promote safe, ethical, and competent care to British Columbians until all changes are ready to be implemented.
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We commit to communicating regularly with all our partners to keep them informed of decisions and milestones in a transparent manner.
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For more information about the regulatory reform in BC, please visit these BC government links:
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If you have any questions or concerns about specific actions that the CDBC is taking in response to the
BC Ministry of Health’s modernization plan and the Steering Committee’s latest announcement,
please contact us at info@collegeofdietitiansbc.org.