Returning to practice
If you cancelled your registration or became a non-practising registrant before you went on leave (including maternity leave) and are gearing up to return to practice, what you need to do depends on your return to work date. Instructions on how to reinstate your registration can be found on the
Leaving or Returning to Practice page.
Please submit your reinstatement application at least four weeks before your return to work date.
Reinstatement applications take longer to process because we need to review when you last practised, as well as evidence of good character, fitness to practice and competency requirements.
Submitting an application does not mean you can work
You cannot return to work until you have received a confirmation email from BCCNM that you have been granted practising registration. After your reinstatement is approved, your updated status will also be listed on our
nurse verification tool.
When are you returning to work?
- Before March 31
- You must apply to reinstate your practising registration (and receive confirmation of reinstatement), and then complete a renewal application. Apply as early as possible to ensure you have time to reinstate your registration and then renew.
- On April 1
- Apply to reinstate your practising registration with the start date of April 1.
- After April 1
- Apply to reinstate your practising registration for your return to work date.