By-Law Consultation
The Regulated Health Professions Act (the “Act”) requires that the Council provide members a copy of any proposed by-laws for review and comment. The proposed by-laws include changes to the definition of ‘good standing’, the title of the Executive Director/Registrar to align with the provisions of the Act and current regulatory practice, and extends the period for the renewal of a Certificate of Practice.
The proposed by-laws also include a new section related to Health Professions Corporations. The Act and the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba General Regulation (the “General Regulation”) permit Registered Psychiatric Nurses to establish a Health Professions Corporation to carry on the practice of the profession under a name approved by the Registrar. The Act requires that the College establish and manage a Health Professions Corporation Permit Registry. The new by-laws are added to ensure consistency with the Act and the provision in the General Regulation.
To assist members to review the proposed by-law changes, an annotated version of the changes is found here.
Comments will be accepted from May 6 to May 16, 2023, and should be submitted to the Council of the College at crpnm@crpnm.mb.ca.
The Council will review and consider all comments received.
CRPNM Annual General Meeting
The 2023 CRPNM Annual General meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Online registration is required. The registration link and meeting materials will be available 30 days in advance of the meeting.
CRPNM Annual Report
The College has published our 2022 Annual Report to the Minister. In accordance with the provisions of The Regulated Health Professions Act, this report covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and it includes statistical information and a statement of the accounts of the College. View the annual report here.
2024 Registration Fees
One of the Council’s responsibilities is to ensure that the College has sufficient resources to finance its operations. Under the RHPA, the registration and other fees shall be determined by the Council from time to time and posted on the College’s website.
The Council has carefully considered what is happening in the external environment, including the expenses to implement The Regulated Health Professions Act, the College’s rising discipline costs, the external review of the BScPN program in 2024, and the rate of inflation, to determine the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Certificate of Practice fee for 2024.
The Council approved a fee increase of 4% ($24), setting the 2024 RPN Certificate of Practice fee at $618 (plus the GST).
The 2024 Graduate Psychiatric Nurse (GPsyN) Certificate of Practice fee is set at $125 (plus the GST).