The Canadian Alliance of Regulatory Bodies of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CARB-TCMPA) is the national forum and voice of provincial regulatory authorities that are established by their respective provincial legislation. The founding members comprise the regulatory bodies of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists (TCM/A) of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Through collaborative activities, CARB-TCMPA promotes quality practice and labour mobility across Canada. We serve as a resource to members, governments and the public. We work collaboratively on identified issues and act on opportunities that could have an impact on the regulation, quality, education, and training of TCM professionals to ensure public protection.
Bylaws
CARB-TCMPA is an independent not-for-profit organization incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. It is governed by a Board of Directors that is appointed by its members.
Board of Directors
CARB-TCMPA’s Board of Directors is comprised of two appointees from each of its regulatory body members:
College of Acupuncturists of Alberta (CAA)
- Jonna McQuade, Council Member
- Michelle Phillips, Registrar and Executive Director
College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC)
- Kate Parisotto, Chief Regulatory Officer
- Carin Plischke, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO)
- Sean Cassman, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer
- Joanne Pritchard-Sobhani, President
L’Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec (OAQ)
- Maxime Deshaies, Président
- Jean-François Bouchard, Directeur général
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CTCMPANL)
- Kenneth Clark, Chair
- Alice Kennedy, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals (NLCHP)