Table of Contents

The Professional Chemist in British Columbia

• Introduction

1) The Case for Professional Chemist as a Regulated Occupation in BC

• Chemistry touches all aspects of human health and environmental protection
• Regulated professions are an essential component of public confidence
• Are there consequences to the Professional Chemist not being recognized?

2) Capacity of ACPBC to act as Regulatory Authority

• A brief history
• Relationship with Alberta and the NWPTA
• The financial and administrative capacity of the ACPBC
• Additional strengths of ACPBC and Chemistry in British Columbia
• ACPBC resources to support an Enactment

3) Overview of the Proposed Regulation

• Scope of Practice
• Exemptions recognizing that other professions retain their own scope of practice
• Recognition of the Association and definition of its rights and duties (as a Regulatory Authority)
• Interprovincial and inter-jurisdictional agreements governing practice of the profession including transferability and mutual recognition of credentials
• Rights of the Association
• Complaints and Discipline

4) Chemistry as a Regulated Profession in Canada

• Agreement on Internal Trade
• Regulation of Professional Chemist by Provinces
• Non Regulatory National Organizations

Appendix 1: Constitution and By-Laws of the Association of the Chemical Profession of BC

Appendix 2: ACPBC Disciplinary Policy

Appendix 3: ACPBC Code of Ethics

Appendix 4: Excerpt from Quebec Bill 49 on the scope of practice of Chemistry