Fees

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.

2023-24 fee summaries

Renewal and initial registration fees (annualized)	APRIL 1, 2022-MAR. 31, 2023 (12 MONTHS)	April 1, 2023-Mar. 31, 2024 (12 months)
Practising or provisional RPN	$521.95	$600.24
Non-practising RPN	$94.90	$109.80
Employed student psychiatric nurse	$208.05	$241.56

CNPS professional liability protection (incl. GST)	APRIL 1, 2022-MAR. 31, 2023 (12 MONTHS)	APRIL 1, 2023-MAR. 31, 2024 (12 MONTHS)
Practising or provisional RPN	$113.39 or $92.40 Learn more	$119.69 or $92.40 Learn more
Employed student psychiatric nurse	$92.36 or $92.40 Learn more	$95.55 or $92.40 Learn more

Initial application fees (+GST)	FEB. 1, 2022 - JAN. 31, 2023	FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024
B.C. RPN application assessment	$230	$265
Canadian RPN application assessment	$300	$345
International RPN application assessment	$600	$690
Employed student psychiatric nurse application assessment	$150	$175
Non-practising RPN application assessment	$100	$115

Reinstatement application fees (+GST)	FEB. 1, 2022 - JAN. 31, 2023	FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024
Reinstatement to practising RPN application assessment	$230	$265
Reinstatement to non-practising RPN application assessment	$100	$115

Examination fees	FEB. 1, 2022 - JAN. 31, 2023	FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024
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, 2022 - JAN. 31, 2023	Feb. 1, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024
Reinstatement surcharge (unregistered practice)	$325+GST	$375+GST
Not sufficient funds (NSF)	$50	$60
Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing	$50+GST	$60+GST
Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation)	$75+GST	$85+GST