In an effort to continue to focus on our regulatory work and create alignment between the professions we regulate, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) will transfer responsibility for CNPS professional liability protection (PLP) to the provincial nursing association, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC), effective March 1, 2021. This transition impacts practising NPs, RNs, RPNs and employed student registrants.
What's changing (and what's not)
Topic
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Current
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Future
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Registration requirement
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Professional liability protection (PLP) is a requirement for practising registration.
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No change. Professional liability protection will remain a registration requirement.
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When to purchase
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Practising RPNs purchase their CNPS professional liability protection during renewal.
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No change. Practising RPNs will continue to purchase their PLP option during renewal.
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Group rate vs. individual beneficiary rate
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Registrants currently purchase their CNPS PLP at the CNPS group rate. This is a separate fee paid at renewal, and is not included in BCCNM registration fees.
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Registrants will choose how they would like to purchase their PLP. They have two options:
1. Purchase NNPBC membership and obtain CNPS PLP at the group rate; or
2. Obtain PLP as an independent CNPS beneficiary at the individual rate.
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Timeframe
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Fees covered 12 months
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Fees will cover 13 months to align with extended BCCNM registration year
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Cost of CNPS Professional liability protection
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Registrants purchased CNPS PLP at the group rate for:
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$50.40 (incl. GST) for RNs, RPNs and students
Note: Registrants automatically pay the group rate because BCCNM is currently the CNPS jurisdictional member
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The cost depends on the option chosen:
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$109.20 for the bundled option ($54.60 NNPBC + $54.60 CNPS PLP at the group rate)
or
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$164.85 for CNPS at the individual rate
Note: In 2021-22 NNPBC membership will no longer include CNA membership.
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Cost of NNPBC (association) membership
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Registrants have the option to purchase Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC) membership, which included Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) membership, for:
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Association membership
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NNPBC (association) membership is optional.
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No change. NNPBC membership will still be optional.
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CNPS Jurisdictional membership
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BCCNM is jurisdictional member for CNPS and has access to the preferential CNPS group rate.
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NNPBC will be jurisdictional member for CNPS and have access to the preferential CNPS group rate.
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Frequently asked questions