January 2021

JANUARY 2021

Unshakeable confidence in nursing and midwifery care

What's new for renewal

The registration renewal period for midwives is on its way.

February 1, 2021: Registration renewal opens.
March 1, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.: Deadline for completion of your renewal application and payment of registration renewal fees.
March 31, 2021 at noon: Deadline for submission of required proof of continuing competencies certification or recertification.

Read on to learn what’s new for renewal this year, including fees, changes in requirements due to the pandemic, and more.

JAN. 8, 2021

Three-year certification requirement extended

As part of their continuing competencies, practising midwives are typically required to recertify or complete courses—CPR, ES, FHS and NRP—on an established schedule. If you are a practising midwife and completed your certifications/ courses before April 1, 2018, we recommend attempting to complete this requirement before March 31, 2021.

JAN. 12, 2021

Continuing professional development credits

Practising midwives are typically required to complete a minimum of 45 continuing professional development credits per 36-month cycle. However, we recognize that 2020 was an extremely challenging year for all health care providers—as such, any CPD credits accumulated over the past three years will be considered sufficient at time of registration renewal.

Fee on credit card payments to be temporarily removed

In October 2020, we announced that we would be adding a 2.5% convenience fee to credit card payments. In light of the limited options we can currently offer for non-credit card payment, we have decided to temporarily defer the collection of the 2.5% fee.

Reminder: December 2020 birth rosters due tomorrow

The deadline for submission of December 2020 births to the roster site is Jan. 15, 2021.

Practice consultation services

If you’re facing a practice situation, have questions about your scope of practice or other standards, you can talk with a BCCNM practice consultant.

Email practice@bccnm.ca or call 1.866.880.7101 x8803

Consultation is provided on matters within BCCNM’s mandate, including legislation, scope of practice and standards.

For more information:

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