Proposed bylaw amendments to provide a clear definition of eligible registrant(s) for purposes of certified practice designation and enable publishing of prescribing authority of practising registered nurses (“RNs”), multijurisdictional RNs, registered psychiatric nurses (“RPNs”) and multijurisdictional RPNs.
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April 3, 2024 |
July 2, 2024
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Sept. 3, 2024
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Sept. 3, 2024
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Schedule D (Recognized Nursing Education Programs) repealed and replaced to remove two programs, the Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Program [Okanagan College with University of British Columbia — Okanagan] and the Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Program [University of British Columbia — Okanagan with Okanagan College].
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Oct. 24, 2023 |
Jan. 22, 2024 |
March 22, 2024 |
March 22, 2024 |
Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced. |
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Dec. 1, 2023 |
Jan. 30, 2024
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Jan. 30, 2024 |
Schedule D (Recognized Nursing Education Programs) repealed and replaced to add one new Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Program {University of Northern British Columbia (Prince George)}.
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Aug. 8, 2023 |
Nov. 22, 2023 |
Jan. 22, 2024 |
Jan. 22, 2024 |
Proposed bylaw amendments to enable certified practice for registered nurses (RNs) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Repeal and replace Schedule B (Recognized Practical Nursing Education Programs) to add one new practical nursing access program (Vancouver Island University. Repeal and replace Schedule E (Recognized Nurse Practitioner Education Programs) to add one new nurse practitioner (Family) Master’s program.
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May 12, 2023 |
Aug. 15, 2023 |
Oct. 16, 2023 |
Oct. 16, 2023 |
Proposed bylaw amendments to establish new classes of and requirements for multijurisdictional registration that remove barriers and streamline related processes to enable eligible licensed practical nurses (“LPNs”), registered nurses (“RNs”) and registered psychiatric nurses (“RPNs”) from other jurisdictions in Canada to be registered and provide safe, competent and ethical nursing services to clients/residents in B.C.
Please see the table of revisions pp. 1-11 in the PDF for a summary of the proposed amendments.
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Feb. 3, 2023 |
May 12, 2023 |
July 11, 2023 |
July 11, 2023 |
Repeal and replace Schedule B (Recognized Practical Nursing Education Programs) to add one new practical nursing generic program [Selkirk College (Trail)] and to add five new practical nursing access programs [Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek)], [Okanagan College (Kelowna)], [Okanagan College (Penticton)], [Okanagan College (Salmon Arm)], and [Okanagan College (Vernon)]. (Recognized Practical Nursing Education Programs) to add one new practical nursing generic program [North Island College (Comox)].
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Dec. 9, 2022
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April 12, 2023
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June 12,2023
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June 12, 2023
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Repeal and replace Schedule F (Recognized Midwifery Education Programs) to remove two discontinued programs [Laurentian University Baccalaureate Midwifery Program and Ryerson University Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program] and to update the name of one program [Toronto Metropolitan University Midwifery Education Program].
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Nov. 15, 2022 |
March 22, 2023 |
May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023 |
Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced. |
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Dec. 1, 2022
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Jan. 30, 2023
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Feb. 1, 2023
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Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced.
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Nov. 2, 2021
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Jan. 3, 2022
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Feb. 1, 2022
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Schedule B (Recognized Practical Nursing Education Programs) repealed and replaced to remove one discontinued practical nursing generic program [College of New Caledonia (Burns Lake)] and add one new practical nursing access program [North Island College (Courtenay)].
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July 15, 2021
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Nov. 26, 2021
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Jan. 25, 2022
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Jan. 25, 2022
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Schedule D (Recognized Nursing Education Programs) repealed and replaced to remove one discontinued registered nurse re-entry program [Kwantlen Polytechnic University].
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July 15, 2021
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Nov. 26, 2021
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Jan. 25, 2022
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Jan. 25, 2022
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Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced.
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Oct. 29, 2020 |
Dec. 28, 2020 |
Jan. 1, 2021
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Changes to recognized education programs: Table A in each of Schedule B, C and D repealed; Table B in each of Schedule B, C and D effective. (See s. 88(7) and (8) of initial bylaws.)
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Oct. 16, 2020
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Initial bylaws
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May 27, 2020
(reposted July 29, 2020
and Aug. 18, 2020)
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Sept. 1, 2020
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Sept. 1, 2020
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