Registered
Psychiatric Nursing
The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia is the regulatory body established for the health profession
of psychiatric nursing.
Psychiatric nursing has been a designated health profession under the Health Professions Act since April 16, 1999, and is regulated by the College in accordance with the Act, the Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation and the bylaws of the College.
The composition of the board of the College is:
- six elected RPNs; and
- three public representatives appointed by the Minister.
The registrar of the College may
be contacted at:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia
307 - 2502 St. Johns Street
Port Moody, BC V3H 2B4
Tel: (604) 931-5200
Fax: (604) 931-5277
Website: http://www.crpnbc.ca
Amendments to the Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) 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.
| Proposed Regulation Amendments |
Notice
Date |
|
There are no proposed amendments.
|
May 7, 2009
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| Approved Regulation Amendments |
Date |
| Makes the Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 15, 2008
MO 245/2008
BC Reg 285/2008
|
Repeals the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Regulation (BC Reg 115/99), effective October 17, 2008.
Continues the designation of psychiatric nursing under the Health Professions Designation Regulation, effective October 17, 2008. |
October 10, 2008
OIC 737/2008
BC Reg 270/2008
|
Repeals the Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Act and designates Registered Psychiatric Nursing as a health profession under the Health Professions Act. |
April 15, 1999
OIC 463/99
BC Reg 115/99
|
| Filed Bylaw Amendments |
Date |
| Approves an amendment to the bylaws to require that registrants maintain a minimum level of professional liability insurance. |
June 21, 2007
OIC 472/2007 |
| Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule E (Fees: Registration and Examination). |
November 21, 2006
Deposited |
Approves an amendment to the fee schedule of the bylaws to increase the practicing registration fee from $250 to $300. |
December 14, 2001
OIC 1091/2001
|
| Approves the bylaws of the College. |
January 25, 2001
OIC 66/2001 |
| Other |
Date |
| Orders that the date by which the first election must be held is changed to June 1, 2001. |
December 13, 2000
MO 421/2000 |
Official copies of the Health Professions Act and the Nurses (Registered
Psychiatric) Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown
Publications at:
Crown Publications Inc.
106 Ontario Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1M9
Phone: (250) 386-4636
Toll Free: 1-877-747-4636
Fax: (250) 386-0221
crown@crownpub.bc.ca
http://www.crownpub.bc.ca/
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
Victoria, BC V8W 9J1
Phone: (250) 387-4376
Fax: (250) 387-4349
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