Initiatives & Updates

New: Consent to Treatment Policy and Guidelines
At their March 2, 2012 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a new Quality Assurance Committee policy called "Consent to Treatment". This policy supports the new "Consent to Treatment Guidelines" now part of the Quality Assurance Program. Both documents speak to the importance of understanding the dynamic process of obtaining client consent to treatment. The guidelines are there to help you understand elements of consent required in part 2 of the  Health Care (Consent) and Facilities Admissions Act and principles 4 and 5 of the CDBC Code of Ethics. Additional information about consent to treatment, decision tools and case scenarios are available in the BC Ministry of Health's "Health Care Providers' Guide to Consent to Health Care". Please take time to familiarize yourself with the new policy and guidelines. You may want to consider adding this review to your Continuing Competence Program.
 
Reminder: CDBC Tax Receipts
Tax receipts are now available for download, print or save in your online Personal Profile under Registration Receipts.

CDBC Board and Committee Appointments/Re-appointments
The following Board and Committee appointments/re-appointments begin on April 1, 2012. For a complete list of Board and Committee members visit the About Us section of our Website.
  • Board of Directors:
    • Maria Dedegikas, Chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
    • Cassandra Hamilton, Vice-chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
  • Inquiry Committee:
    • Jamila Kanji, Maria Dedegikas and Buncy Pagely re-appointed for a two-year term: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014.
    • Tina Hartnell, Chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
    • Buncy Pagely, Vice-chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
  • Quality Assurance Committee:
    • Larry Rebus and Anita Marriott re-appointed for a two-year term: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014.
    • Larry Rebus, Chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
    • Anita Marriott, Vice-chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
  • Registration Committee:
    • Cassandra Hamilton re-appointed for a two-year term: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014.
    • Monica McAuley, Chair, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
    • Lesley Nicholls, Vice-chair, April 1 , 2012 to March 31, 2013.
Restricted Activities Interpretive Guide Update
At their March 2, 2012 meeting, the Board of Directors revised and approved the Registration Committee's  Restricted Activities Interpretive Guide. The guide was updated to include core/ specific competencies as well as additional practice examples. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the updated guide. You may want to consider adding this review to your Continuing Competence Program.