Use of title & business names

​Use ​of Title practice standard

Business n​ames that use protected titles

Nursing and midwifery titles are legally restricted under health legislation, BCCNM bylaws, and relevant regulations. Individuals or companies cannot use them in a business name without explicit consent from BCCNM.

To request BCCNM's consent to use a protected title in a business name, please email titlerequests@bc​cnm.ca with:

• a copy of the Results of Name Request document from BC Registries and ​Online Services, and

• a completed copy of Request to use a protected title — Form 175.

Please note our turnaround time for reviewing these requests is 2–4 weeks after both documents are received. You can contact a BCCNM Standards Consultant for practice questions about BCCNM standards, limits, or conditions, if  needed: Standards Support intake form.​