Regulation of BC Medical Radiation Technologists
The regulation of BC MRTs has been an important advocacy initiative in the province of BC for over a decade. The CAMRT-BC continues to lead on advocacy, pursuing the regulation of all MRTs in the province.
For information on other CAMRT-BC advocacy priorities, visit this page.
last updated: Aug 19, 2026
Regulation Webinar for Radiation Therapists
On August 18, 2026, CAMRT-BC hosted an information sharing webinar to help answer questions BC Radiation Therapists had about becoming regulated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC on November 29, 2027. You can view a recording of the webinar here.
Timeline for Regulating Radiation Therapists
On July 16, 2025, Cabinet approved the regulations to bring the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) into force on April 1, 2026. In addition, the Minister of Health, through Ministerial Orders, approved new profession-specific regulations for psychotherapy, clinical perfusion, respiratory therapy, radiation therapy, and medical laboratory technology. These new regulations will take effect on November 29, 2027. At that time, these groups will become regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC).
This marks a significant and exciting milestone for radiation therapists in British Columbia. Since being designated for regulation in 2017, the profession has been awaiting a clear path forward, and now, that moment has arrived.
We are entering a new chapter for the profession, one that will strengthen public trust, elevate professional recognition, and support continued excellence in patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
The work to regulate radiation therapists will take place over the next two years in collaboration with government, the CPSBC, and other key interest groups.
We have started compiling a FAQ based on questions we anticipate you may have, and we’ll keep updating it as the process evolves.
Have a question now? Please send them to ctopham@camrt.ca. We’re here to support radiation therapists across the province through every stage of this journey.
What does this mean for radiation therapists practicing in BC?
Once the new regulations come into effect in 2027, all radiation therapists in BC will be required to register with a regulatory college to legally practice. This means:
- You must hold an active license to work as a radiation therapist.
- You must meet the registration requirements set by the college.
- New bylaws, practice standards, and policies will be developed and enforced by the regulatory college.
Who will regulate radiation therapists?
Radiation Therapists will be regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) under the Medical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Professionals Regulation.
Under the HPOA, health profession regulations are organized by regulatory college, rather than by individual profession. The profession regulations should be viewed alongside the Regulated Health Practitioners Regulation as this regulation contains a restricted activities table, as well as information on orders, authorizations, and exemptions.
Who made this decision?
The decision to assign radiation therapists to the CPSBC was made by the BC government.
The government had to do legal work to carry over previous regulatory plans from the Health Professions Act into the new HPOA. During this process, they included regulations for radiation therapy and chose to assign the profession to the CPSBC.
CAMRT-BC was informed of this decision only when the Ministerial Orders were publicly posted.
The government has indicated two main reasons for placing radiation therapists under CPSBC:
- The close working relationship between radiation therapists and physicians
- The capacity of CPSBC to take on this regulatory responsibility
Why is the timeline so long?
The two-year transition period is intended to give regulatory colleges time to adapt to the new HPOA framework, including the development of new bylaws, standards, and regulatory structures. All colleges in BC are required to align their operations with the HPOA, and this includes updating their bylaws. Many colleges have already begun this work over the summer and are currently holding public consultations on the draft bylaws that will take effect once the HPOA is implemented.
For radiation therapy, this timeline provides advanced notice and allows for a gradual, well-supported transition. It ensures there is time to collaborate with the CPSBC. As part of the transition, CPSBC will be responsible for developing bylaws and standards that address key regulatory components such as education requirements, license classes, registration fees, and other matters necessary for professional regulation.
In parallel, the government has established a new Superintendent Office, which will oversee health profession regulatory colleges and manage a Discipline Tribunal. This independent body will be responsible for determining disciplinary actions when a complaint and investigation involve a regulated health professional. The office is currently being set up and will be ready to fulfill its mandate once the HPOA comes into force.
Where did regulations for radiation therapy come from?
Over a decade ago, multiple professional associations submitted a joint application to regulate diagnostic and therapeutic professionals — including all medical radiation technologists (MRTs) — under a new umbrella college. The government conducted a risk assessment of these professions and determined that radiation therapy, clinical perfusion, respiratory therapy, and medical laboratory technology would be included in the first phase of regulation. Radiation therapists were officially designated for regulation on April 4, 2017, through amendments to the Health Professions Designation Regulation (now the Health Professions Designation and Amalgamation Regulation).
At that time, the other MRT specialties—radiological technology, nuclear medicine, and MRI—were not designated for regulation but were identified for inclusion in a future phase.
A working group of diagnostic and therapeutic professionals (including CAMRT-BC) collaborated with government to develop draft regulations. This work paused in 2019 when government shifted focus to modernizing the entire regulatory system. Since then, CAMRT-BC has participated in the relevant public consultations, while waiting for the government to restart work on radiation therapy regulation.
What about medical imaging technologists?
We were advised that, starting April 1, 2026, the Superintendent Office established under the HPOA will assume responsibility for designation assessments related to the regulation of new professions. You can learn more at hporoo.ca.
We remain fully committed to strong advocacy for all MRTs as we continue engaging with government on regulation under the HPOA.
You can read more about CAMRT-BC’s involvement in the regulatory modernization work below.
New CPSBC Bylaws Coming April 1, 2026: What MRTs Need to Know
In summer 2025, the CPSBC held a public consultation on draft bylaws that will take effect on April 1, 2026 under the HPOA, including bylaws on delegation to MRTs. The consultation closed August 31.
CAMRT-BC submitted feedback on behalf of MRTs, emphasizing the need for regulation through defined scope of practice, protected title, and provincial licensure to strengthen public safety and support consistent, safe practice across BC.
Until all MRTs are formally regulated in BC, delegation remains the mechanism that enables them to carry out certain aspects of practice and restricted activities in medical imaging facilities in BC.
Read CAMRT-BC’s feedback here
🔗 CPSBC consultation updates(opens in new tab)
The Pursuit to Regulate all MRTs in BC
Below is information on MRT engagement with the provincial government, along with a record of regulatory updates.
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