NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
REGULATION 27/20

Licensed Practical Nurses Regulations, 2011 (Amendment)
under the
Licensed Practical Nurses Act, 2005

(Filed April 9, 2020)

Under the authority of section 30 of the Licensed Practical Nurses Act, 2005, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations.

Dated at St. John's, April 9, 2020.

Jane Pardy
Chairperson
College of Licensed Practical Nurses
of Newfoundland and Labrador

Dr. John Haggie
Minister of Health and Community Services

REGULATIONS

Analysis

        1.   S.4.1 Added
Emergency licence

NLR 2/11

        1. The Licensed Practical Nurses Regulations, 2011 are amended by adding immediately after section 4 the following:

Emergency licence

      4.1 (1) Where the registrar or the board determines that there is an immediate need for practical nursing services due to an actual or potential threat to public safety, health or welfare or where the minister or the federal Minister of Health makes a request, the registrar may issue an emergency licence.

             (2)  A person may be issued an emergency licence for a period of time determined by the registrar or the board where he or she

             (a)  provides proof satisfactory to the registrar or the board that he or she

                      (i)  is licensed to practice as a practical nurse in another jurisdiction in Canada,

                     (ii)  has successfully completed a program of education for practical nurses approved by the board in Canada within the past 12 months and has not failed a writing of the approved practical nurse licensure exam, or

                    (iii)  was previously licensed to practice as a practical nurse in the province;

             (b)  provides proof satisfactory to the registrar or the board that his or her licence has not been revoked, suspended or restricted or has conditions attached by reasons of disciplinary or other regulatory measures in another jurisdiction;

             (c)  provides proof of identification as required by the registrar or the board; and

             (d)  satisfies any other requirements as the registrar or the board may determine are necessary and practicable in the circumstances.

             (3)  The registrar or the board may accept the declaration of the person as proof that he or she satisfies one or more of the requirements in subsection (2).

             (4)  An emergency licence issued under subsection (2) may be renewed as considered necessary by the registrar or board.

             (5)  The registrar or the board may impose terms, conditions or restrictions on an emergency licence issued under subsection (2).

             (6)  The registrar or the board may terminate an emergency licence issued under subsection (2) at any time.

 

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