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What two documents sets govern nurses in practice in BC? - 1. Health Professions Act- Umbrella statute by which gov't has established common regulatory system for the province's health professions. Enacted by Legislative Assembly of BC in 1990. 2. Bylaws (BCCNP)- Legal rules made UNDER the HPA by and for EACH of the colleges. Provide detailed, profession-specific framework for each college's governance and operations. Enacted by the college board, subject to oversight by Minister of health. The Legislative Assembly grants and delegates the board law-making authority. How many health professions are there in BC? - 26 What is BCCNP? - Governing body for RN, NPs, LPNs, RPNs in BC. Where does BCCNP get its authority? - Health Professions Act Is BCIT recognized by BCCNP? In what section was this information found? - Yes. Found under "Study to be a nurse." What are BCCNP's 6 main regulatory functions? - 1. Establish registration conditions/requirements 2. Recognize education programs and course in BC 3. Establish, monitor, and enforce standards of practice and professional ethics 4. Establish and employ registration, inquiry, discipline procedures that are transparent, objective, impartial and fair.
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