Nursing scope of practice reflects care across the health-illness continuum and includes health promotion, health prevention and protection, health maintenance, health restoration, rehabilitation, and palliation.

The scope of practice for nurse practitioners in British Columbia is set out in the Nurses (Registere​d) ​​​and Nurse Practitioners Regulation under the Health Professions Act.

The Regulation specifies that nurse practitioners provide activities in accordance with Standards, Limits and Conditions established by BCCNM on the recommendation of the Nurse Practitioner Standards Committee.

Scope of Practice

• Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners: Standards, Limits and Conditions

Resources

• Legislation Relevant to Nurses' Practice
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• Prescribing Controlled Drugs and Substances (CDS)
• Provincial Drug Schedules via the College of Pharmacists of B.C.
• Competencies and streams
• Medical Assistance in Dying resource centre
• NNPBC Practice Support for NPs 
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• Compass Mental Health Program–Supporting providers via BC Children's Hospital​​
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Ministry of Health contacts

• Medical Services​ Plan​​ web page
• Ministr​y of Health practitioner & professional resources​​​
• Questions about encounter codes? Email: NP Encounter codes​​
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