Fees enable BCCNM to regulate nursing professionals in the public interest and to carry out the requirements of a regulatory college as set out in the Health Professions Act. Only
registration fees are eligible for a refund. GST is not charged unless noted.
2023-24 fee summaries
| Renewal and initial registration fees (annualized) |
April 1, 2023-Mar. 31, 2024
(12 months) |
| Practising or provisional RPN |
$600.24 |
| Non-practising RPN |
$109.80 |
| Employed student psychiatric nurse |
$241.56 |
| CNPS professional liability protection (incl. GST) |
APRIL 1, 2023-MAR. 31, 2024
(12 MONTHS)
|
| Practising or provisional RPN |
$119.69 or $92.40
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| Employed student psychiatric nurse |
$95.55 or $92.40
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| Initial application fees (+GST) |
FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024 |
| B.C. RPN application assessment |
$265 |
| Canadian RPN application assessment |
$345 |
| International RPN application assessment |
$690 |
| Employed student psychiatric nurse application assessment |
$175 |
| Non-practising RPN application assessment |
$115 |
| Reinstatement application fees (+GST) |
FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024 |
| Reinstatement to practising RPN application assessment |
$265 |
| Reinstatement to non-practising RPN application assessment |
$115 |
| Examination fees |
FEB. 1, 2023 - JAN. 31, 2024 |
| Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) |
$661.50 |
| RPNCE retakes (in addition to RPNCE fee) |
$100 |
| RPNCE rescheduling |
$100 |
| RPNCE rescores |
$65+GST
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| Other fees |
Feb. 1, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024 |
| Reinstatement surcharge (unregistered practice) |
$375+GST |
| Not sufficient funds (NSF) |
$60 |
| Verification, certificate of professional conduct or letter of good standing |
$60+GST |
| Refund processing (registrant-requested cancellation) |
$85+GST
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