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The (BC legislation) requires all regulated health professionals to complete a criminal record check (CRC). CRCs are conducted by the Criminal Record Review Program () through the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The CRC requirement is intended to help protect children and vulnerable adults from physical, sexual and financial abuse.��

A CRC is required as part of the application process for registration with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (91������). Further, all 91������ registrants must undergo a CRC at least every five years and before their current CRC clearance expires.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Applicants and registrants apply to CRRP to conduct a Criminal Record Check differently depending on their designated health profession. Please refer to the information below separated to follow the procedure appropriate to your health profession.
• A Police Information Check conducted by police department or RCMP does NOT satisfy the mandatory provincial requirement for our applicants and registrants, as they (will) work with children and vulnerable adults and must be in compliance of the Criminal Records Review Act.
• Please allow sufficient time for CRRP to process a CRC. More time will be required if additional verification is required by CRRP, such as fingerprinting.

Procedure to Apply for a Criminal Record Check

Chiropractic or Massage Therapy applicants/registrants:

The College obtains your consent for a CRC from you directly, then forwards your consent and payment directly to CRRP. You do not need to apply to CRRP directly for a CRC.

The College will receive your CRC result in the form of an electronic clearance and will update your record to reflect the new clearance expiry date. While you remain a registrant, the College will update your CRC clearance every five years when it expires.

Refer to the specific “Applicants & Registrants” sections for Chiropractors or Registered Massage Therapists for more information, or contact 91������ at registration@cchpbc.ca.

Naturopathic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture applicants/registrants:

Follow the procedure below to apply for a CRC. Refer to the specific “Applicants & Registrants” sections for Naturopathic Physicians or for Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists for registration requirements and applications that are subject to providing evidence of CRC authorizations.

1. Email the College at registration@cchpbc.ca to indicate that you’d like to arrange a CRC to be conducted and therefore require an “access code”, which is specific for the designated health profession for which you are an applicant or registrant.

You must include the following information:

The College email you an “access code” to access the online CRC process or an email invite to apply to conduct a CRC.

2. Access the to follow the “CRC Applicant Process.” The access code and/or the direct email invite will make sure that your CRC application status and result will be successfully provided to the College.

The online platform uses the to verify your identity.

Resources for the “CRC Applicant Process”

CRRP resources about how to submit an application to the Criminal Record Review Program:

3. To complete the CRC Applicant Process, the applicant pays CRRP for the CRC directly on the online platform.

NOTE: This only applies to applicants and registrants in the designated health professions of Naturopathic Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture as these applicants submit and complete the CRC application directly on the CRC platform.)

Need more information or have questions about your application

The College is not directly involved with the CRC application process or the actual check itself. It is your responsibility to follow up on the status of your application by contacting the CRRP directly.

If you have any questions (such as about the application process, the status of your CRC application, or your CRC file/service number), please contact CRRP:

• Toll-free phone: 1.855.587.0185 (option 2)
• Email: criminalrecords@gov.bc.ca��

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

“What happens if my CRC is not authorized or expires?”

Under the , failure to authorize a CRC requires an investigation by the Inquiry Committee. The Committee will review all registrants who do not authorize a CRC. The Committee may take action prescribed under the Act, including:

• setting limits and conditions on the practice of a registrant, or
• suspending or cancelling their registration
  

“I had a CRC completed by CRRP to meet the needs of another organization. Can I send this CRC to the College, or do I need to go through the CRC process again?”

If you have an eligible clearance to share, you will be provided with the option to consent to sharing that clearance with the College when completing your CRC application. If you are planning to use this option, consult with the Licensure Team before submitting a request to determine if the shared result will meet registration requirements by emailing registration@cchpbc.ca��

“How long does a CRC application take to complete?”

Processing times can range from 4 to 12 weeks if additional information (such as fingerprints) or steps are required. You should plan accordingly to allow for the longer processing time. Remember: If you are a current registrant, you are required to complete a new CRC by the before your current CRC clearance expires.

“Why would I have to complete fingerprinting?”