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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| B.C. Reg. 283/2008 M243/2008 |
Deposited October 15, 2008 effective October 17, 2008 |
| Contents | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions | |
| 2 | College name | |
| 3 | Reserved titles | |
| 4 | Scope of practice | |
| 5 | Limits or conditions on services | |
| 6 | Patient relations program | |
1 In this regulation:
"Act" means the Health Professions Act;
"registered nurse" means a person authorized under the Act to practise nursing.
2 The name "College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia" is the name of the college established under section 15 (1) of the Act for practical nursing.
3 (1) The title "licensed practical nurse" is reserved for exclusive use by registrants.
(2) This section does not prevent a person from using the title "nurse" in a manner authorized by another regulation under section 12 of the Act.
4 A registrant may provide such nursing services related to the care of patients as are consistent with his or her training and ability.
5 (1) Except in an emergency, all nursing services provided by a registrant must be carried out under the direction of a medical practitioner who is attending the patient or under the supervision of a registered nurse who is providing services to the patient.
(2) Subject to section 4, a registrant may provide a nursing service for a patient in a private home provided that the attending medical practitioner gives directions.
(3) A registrant may not provide nursing services to patients except in accordance with this section and section 4.
6 The college is designated for the purposes of section 16 (2) (f) of the Act.
[Provisions of the Health Professions Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 183, relevant to the enactment of this regulation: section 12 (2)]
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