Bylaws

Bylaws provide a detailed framework for BCCNM’s governance and operations.

Bylaws are enacted by the BCCNM board, subject to oversight by the Minister of Health. Most bylaw changes are subject to a minimum three-month public notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period. Where notice is required, BCCNM is responsible for giving the notice including posting the proposed change on the BCCNM website. All bylaw changes must be filed with the Minister to be effective. Filed bylaw changes come into force 60 days after the date of filing unless, within that period, the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date or the BCCNM board withdraws the change. More about regulation»

Current BCCNM bylaws
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Comments on proposed bylaw changes may be submitted to both BCCNM and the Minister.

	BCCNM	Ministry of Health
Email or Web Form	bylaws@bccnm.ca Online feedback form	PROREGADMIN@gov.bc.ca Online feedback form
Mail	Registrar and Chief Executive Officer 900 – 200 Granville St Vancouver BC V6C 1S4 Attention: Board Governance Coordinator	Executive Director, Professional Regulation and Oversight Ministry of Health 3rd Floor 1515 Blanshard St PO Box 9649 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9P4

Proposed bylaw changes

Description	Notice date
BCCNM requests that any comments on these proposed amendments be submitted to BCCNM no later than Aug. 12, 2023. 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.	May 12, 2023

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Notice date

BCCNM requests that any comments on these proposed amendments be submitted to BCCNM no later than Aug. 12, 2023.

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.

May 12, 2023

Bylaw changes not in force

Description	Notice date	Filing date	In force date	EFFECTIVE DATE
BCCNM requests that any comments on these proposed amendments be submitted to BCCNM no later than May 4, 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.	Feb. 3, 2023	-	-	-

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In force date

EFFECTIVE DATE

BCCNM requests that any comments on these proposed amendments be submitted to BCCNM no later than May 4, 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.

Feb. 3, 2023

Bylaw changes in force

Description	Notice date	Filing date	In force date	EFFECTIVE DATE
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)].	Dec. 9, 2022	April 12, 2023	June 12, 2023	June 12, 2023
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].	Nov. 15, 2022	March 22, 2023	May 22, 2023	May 22, 2023
Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced.	n/a	Dec. 1, 2022	Jan. 30, 2023	Feb. 1, 2023
Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced.	n/a	Nov. 2, 2021	Jan. 3, 2022	Feb. 1, 2022
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)].	July 15, 2021	Nov. 26, 2021	Jan. 25, 2022	Jan. 25, 2022
Schedule D (Recognized Nursing Education Programs) repealed and replaced to remove one discontinued registered nurse re-entry program [Kwantlen Polytechnic University].	July 15, 2021	Nov. 26, 2021	Jan. 25, 2022	Jan. 25, 2022
Schedule G (Fees) repealed and replaced.	n/a	Oct. 29, 2020	Dec. 28, 2020	Jan. 1, 2021
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.)	n/a	n/a	n/a	Oct. 16, 2020
Initial bylaws	May 27, 2020 (reposted July 29, 2020 and Aug. 18, 2020)	n/a	Sept. 1, 2020	Sept. 1, 2020

Bylaw consolidations

Consolidation No.	In effect
Consolidation No.	From	To
6 (PDF)	May 22, 2023	current
5 (PDF)	Feb. 1, 2023	May 21, 2023
4 (PDF)	Feb. 1, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023
3 (PDF)	Jan. 25, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022
2 (PDF)	Jan. 1, 2021	Jan. 24, 2022
1 (PDF)	Oct. 16, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Initial bylaws (PDF)	Sept. 1, 2020	Oct. 15, 2020