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.

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 Learn more	$113.39 or $92.40 Learn more
Employed student psychiatric nurse	$86.10 or $164.85 Learn more	$92.36 or $92.40 Learn more

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