Updated June 30, 2026
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 (NPs) in British Columbia is set out in the Nurses and Midwives Regulation and the Regulated Health Practitioners Regulation under the Health Professions and Occupations Act.
Review the practice and ethics standards for NPs.
Medical Assistance in Dying
Client-specific Orders: Safe & Accountable Practice learning module | PDF version
Questions about encounter codes? Email: NP Encounter codes
For further guidance on understanding and applying the standards of practice, contact our team by completing the Standards Support intake form.