Legislation Updates
New or changing legislation impacting the practice of occupational therapy is reported here. These can be immediate or pending. Pending changes allow occupational therapists to prepare and make any necessary changes specific to their practice context.
Amendments to the BC Motor Vehicle Act, Section 230, Report of medical condition or impairment. (pending)
Occupational therapists are now part of the current healthcare professionals’ list of practitioners who have a duty and authority to report under the Act about concerns of a person’s fitness to drive as a result of a medical condition or functional impairment. more...
Changes to Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admissions) Act formalize Advance Directives (Sept. 1, 2011)
The changes include the formalization of Advance Directives as a binding legal document that allows a capable adult to provide consent or refusal to health care in advance of a time when the care may be needed. more…
