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Applied Biologists Regulation amended to include Applied Biology-Limited Licensee October 12, 2022 Reserved practice for Registered Professional Biologists and Registered Biology Technologists as Applied Biologists Regulation is fully enacted September 1, 2022 The College’s Compliance Plan for reserved practice is now available August 8, 2022 Professional Governance Amendment Act granted Royal Assent June 2, 2022 Province introduces Professional Governance Amendment Act April 25, 2022 College posts illustrative documents describing reserved practice April 9, 2022 College now officially known as College of Applied Biologists April 1, 2022 BC Becomes First Jurisdiction to Grant Reserved Practice (Practice Rights) to Applied Biology Professionals September 13, 2021 Professional Governance Act officially comes into force February 5, 2021 College releases revised draft definitions for Regulated and Reserved practice in applied biology August 7, 2020 College releases paper on draft definitions for Regulated and Reserved practice in applied biology July 6, 2020 Enactment of the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2019 authorizes College Council to increase registrant dues January 2, 2020 Province releases What We Heard Report on Intentions Paper July 18, 2019 Superintendent chosen for professional governance office June 18, 2019 Professional Governance Act Update: First Regulations activated May 21, 2019 College’s Response to the Professional Governance Act Intentions Paper March 4, 2019 Schedule for Government Webinars About Professional Governance Act December 7, 2018 College Response to New Legislation – News Release October 23, 2018 FAQ – Government Announces the Professional Governance Act October 22, 2018 October 5, 2018 Update September 5, 2018 Update August 1, 2018 Update Ministry PowerPoint, July 9, 2018 College response to Final report, June 28, 2018 College submission to government December 2017