Licensed Practical NursingThe College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession of practical nursing. Practical nursing has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since March 22, 1996, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation and the bylaws of the College. The composition of the board of the College is:
The registrar of the College may be contacted at:
Amendments to the Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation and to most College bylaws are subject to a mandatory three-month notice period, unless the Minister specifies a shorter period. The College is responsible for giving notice of proposed bylaw amendments, including posting them on the College website, and all bylaw amendments must be filed with the Minister to be effective. Filed bylaws come into force 60 days after the date of filing, unless the Minister either disallows the change or specifies an earlier date, or the College withdraws the change. The full text of the current bylaws and information about any proposed bylaw amendments may be obtained by contacting the College. Comments on proposed bylaw amendments should be submitted to both the College and the Ministry.
Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Nurses (Licensed
Practical) Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown
Publications at: Crown Publications Inc.
Copies of approved
Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders may be obtained by contacting the Order in Council Office
at: PO Box 9226 STN PROV GOVT
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