Fees enable BCCNM to regulate nursing professionals in the public interest and to carry out the requirements of a regulatory college as set out in the Health Professions Act. Only
registration fees are eligible for a refund. GST is not charged unless noted.
2022-23 fee summaries
| Renewal and initial registration fees (annualized) |
Mar. 1, 2021-Mar. 31, 2022
(13 months) |
April 1, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023
(12 months) |
| Practising or provisional RPN |
$558.36 |
$521.95 |
| Non-practising RPN |
$102.96 |
$94.90 |
| Employed student psychiatric nurse |
$225.72 |
$208.05 |
| CNPS professional liability protection (incl. GST) |
Mar. 1, 2021-Mar. 31, 2022
(13 months) |
April 1, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023
(12 months) |
| Practising or provisional RPN |
$109.20 or $164.85
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$113.39 or $92.40
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| Employed student psychiatric nurse |
$86.10 or $164.85
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$92.36 or $92.40
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| Initial application fees (+GST) |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| B.C. RPN application assessment |
$230 |
$230 |
| Canadian RPN application assessment |
$300 |
$300 |
| International RPN application assessment |
$600 |
$600 |
| Employed student psychiatric nurse application assessment |
$150 |
$150 |
| Non-practising RPN application assessment |
$100 |
$100 |
| Reinstatement application fees (+GST) |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Reinstatement to practising RPN application assessment |
$230 |
$230 |
| Reinstatement to non-practising RPN application assessment |
$100 |
$100 |
| Examination fees |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) |
$661.50 |
$661.50 |
| RPNCE retakes (in addition to RPNCE fee) |
$100 |
$100 |
| RPNCE rescheduling |
$100 |
$100 |
| RPNCE rescores |
- |
$50 |
| Other fees |
Feb. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022 |
Feb. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
| Reinstatement surcharge (unregistered practice) |
$325+GST |
$325+GST |
| Not sufficient funds (NSF) |
$50 |
$50 |
| Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing |
$50+GST |
$50+GST |
| Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation) |
$75+GST |
$75+GST |