Fees enable BCCNM to regulate nursing professionals in the public interest and to carry out the requirements of a regulatory college as set out in the Health Professions Act. Fees are non-refundable and are not charged GST unless noted.
| Renewal and initial registration fees (annualized) |
Mar. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022
(13 months) |
April 1, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023
(12 months) |
| Practising LPN |
$514.80 |
$521.95 |
| Provisional LPN |
$514.80 |
$521.95 |
| Non-practising LPN |
$102.96 |
$94.90 |
| Initial application fees (+GST) |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan.31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| B.C. licensed practical nurse application assessment |
$230 |
$230 |
| Canadian licensed practical nurse application assessment |
$300 |
$300 |
| International licensed practical nurse application assessment |
$600 |
$600 |
| Non-practising licensed practical nurse application assessment |
$100 |
$100 |
| Reinstatement application fees (+GST) |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Reinstatement to practising LPN application assessment |
$230 |
$230 |
| Reinstatement to non-practising LPN application assessment |
$100 |
$100 |
| Examination fees |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) |
$220 |
- |
| CPNRE retake (in addition to CPNRE fee) |
$100 |
- |
| CPNRE rescheduling (per rescheduling) |
$100 |
- |
*The new LPN registration exam, the REx-PN, takes effect on Jan. 4, 2022. REx-PN exam fees will be paid direction to Pearson Vue. Learn more about REx-PN fees.
| Other fees |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Reinstatement surcharge (unregistered practice) |
$325+GST |
$325+GST |
| Not sufficient funds (NSF) |
$50 |
$50 |
| Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing |
$50+GST |
$50+GST |
| Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation) |
$75+GST |
$75+GST |