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Registered Nursing

The College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia is the regulatory body established to govern the practice of nursing. In 2005, Cabinet approved the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation which designates nursing as a regulated profession under the Health Professions Act.

The composition of the Board of the College is as follows:

12 elected registrants; and
6 public representatives appointed by the Minister.

The Registrar/Executive Director of the College may be contacted at:

College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
2855 Arbutus Street
Vancouver, BC V6J 3Y8

Tel: (604) 736-7331
Toll-Free: 1-800-565-6505
Fax: (604) 738-2272
Website: http://www.crnbc.ca/

The following is a list of proposed changes to the bylaws of the College of Registered Nurses and the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation. Immediately following is a second table listing approved changes to the bylaws and the Regulation. Changes to the Regulation and to bylaws that require Cabinet approval are subject to a three-month notice period unless the Minister specifies a shorter period. Comments should be submitted to the Ministry within the notice period. The full text of the bylaws and proposed amendments to the bylaws may be obtained by contacting the College.

Submit comments on proposed bylaw and regulation amendments.

Proposed Bylaw and Regulation Amendments	Notice Date
The College has submitted a proposed bylaw amendment that would remove one program from Schedule C (recognized nursing education programs). (board resolution dated June 8, 2007)	September 5, 2007
The Ministry is proposing amendments to the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation that would move the reserved action of 'managing normal labour' from section 10 to section 8.	April 30, 2007
The College has submitted a proposed bylaw amendment that would establish certified practices and related requirements and authorized terms for the purposes of section 10 of the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioner Regulation and section 4.16 of the bylaws. (board resolution dated March 30, 2007)	April 30, 2007
The College has submitted proposed bylaw amendments to establish a certified practices approval committee. (board resolution dated October 6, 2006)	December 5, 2006

Approved Bylaw and Regulation Amendments	Date
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 6 and 8.	May 16, 2008 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 3, 4 and 12.	March 4, 2008 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 2 and 14.	January 8, 2008 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 2 and 14.	December 21, 2007 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule D (fees).	November 30, 2007 Deposited
Amends the bylaws to : 1) remove the ‘voting delegate’ model and allow all registrants in good standing who are present to vote at general meetings of the College; 2) provide for nomination committee members to be appointed by the board instead of elected by registrants; 3) correct some typographical errors and make some minor housekeeping changes to improve transparency regarding the non-eligibility of short-term (i.e., emergency or special event) registrants to vote in board elections or general meetings.	November 22, 2007 OIC 802/2007
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 14.	November 1, 2007 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 2.	August 8, 2007 Deposited
Amends the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation to provide that section 10.1 is repealed on January 1, 2009.	July 6, 2007 OIC 519/2007 BC Reg 247/2007
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 5.	April 5, 2007 Deposited
Approves bylaw amendments allowing student registration for students enrolled in RN education programs in other provinces.	March 14, 2007 OIC 151/2007
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 2, 5 and 10.	January 18, 2007 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 11.	December 5, 2006 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule D (fees).	December 5, 2006 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 10.	November 3, 2006 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 4.	November 2, 2006 Deposited
Approves an amendment to Schedule C of the bylaws (recognized nursing education programs).	September 7, 2006 OIC 645/2006
Approves amendments to the bylaws establishing a nurse practitioner examination committee and extending the maximum allowable period of temporary nurse practitioner registration from one year to two years.	July 20, 2006 OIC 574/2006
Approves amendments to Schedule C of the bylaws (recognized nursing education programs).	July 13, 2006 OIC 522/2006
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Forms 9 and 10.	June 20, 2006 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 12.	June 20, 2006 Deposited
Amends the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation by repealing and replacing section 11 (1) (f).	May 12, 2006 OIC 336/2006 BC Reg 128/2006
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Form 2 and Form 10.	May 12, 2006 Deposited
Approves amendments to the bylaws to allow temporary registration for special events.	May 11, 2006 OIC 335/2006
Amends Schedule D of the bylaws to correct a typographical error in the registration renewal fee for licensed graduate nurses.	February 10, 2006 Deposited
Amends the bylaws by repealing and replacing Schedule D (fees).	December 19, 2005 Deposited
Exempts the College from tax on the transfer of certain real property from the Registered Nurses' Association of BC (Property Transfer Tax Exemption Regulation No. 8).	December 9, 2005 OIC 872/2005 BC Reg 360/2005
Amends the bylaws in section 6 of Form 11.	November 10, 2005 Deposited
Orders that the College is added to Schedule 3 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.	October 21, 2005 MO 212/2005 BC Reg 314/2005
Makes the bylaws of the College.	August 19, 2005 Deposited
Appoints the first board and orders that the first election of board members must be held on or before September 1, 2006.	July 13, 2005 MO 148/2005
Approves the bylaws of the College if made by the Board before August 26, 2005, and makes section 159 to 164 of the Business Corporations Act apply to the College.	June 28, 2005 OIC 477/2005
Enacts the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation effective August 19, 2005, and suspends the operation of the Nurses (Registered) Act until April 1, 2006 except as required for winding up the Registered Nurses Association of BC. The Nurses (Registered) Act is repealed on April 1, 2006.	June 28, 2005 OIC 476/2005 BC Reg 233/2005
Makes amendments to various regulations consequential to enacting the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation, effective August 19, 2005.	June 28, 2005 OIC 475/2005 BC Reg 232/2005

An official copy of the Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation may be obtained by contacting Crown Publications at:

Crown Publications Inc.
521 Fort St.
Victoria, BC V8W 1E7
Phone: (250) 386-4636
Fax: (250) 386-0221

Copies of approved 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

Last Revised: May 21, 2008