Several B.C. health-sector public bodies renamed or replaced under privacy law's oversight schedules

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This regulation updates the lists of public bodies and associations subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Eight health-related bodies — including BC Clinical and Support Services Society, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, and several health-society branches — are removed from Schedule 2 and replaced with three new entries: BC Shared Health Services, Health Quality BC, and a corrected listing for the Health Care Practitioners Special Committee for Audit Hearings. Separately, eleven health profession colleges (covering chiropractors, dietitians, massage therapists, and others) are removed from Schedule 3 and replaced by two new colleges: the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC and the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Organizations that were previously covered as standalone public bodies or associations should confirm whether they are now captured under the new consolidated entities, and update their privacy compliance programs accordingly. Health profession regulatees whose college has been renamed or merged should verify their complaints, record requests, and privacy obligations now fall under the new college name.

Who this affects: health-sector public bodies and their staff · health profession colleges and their registrants · individuals with active FOI or privacy requests involving the renamed bodies · privacy and compliance officers in BC health organizations