2025 CNO - Nursing Jurisprudence
Exam: Questions, Answers and
Rationale
CNO's Jurisprudence Learning Module and Exam builds and assesses an applicant's knowledge
and understanding of: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Nursing laws and regulations in Ontario
CNO by-laws that impact nurses
Scope of practice
Quality Assurance and continued competence
Practice standards that outline the professional accountabilities and responsibilities of all nurses
in Ontario
What will the exam cover? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Nursing Regulation
Nursing Scope of Practice
Professional Accountabilities and Responsibilities
CNO Practice Standards
Quality Assurance and Continued Competence
,What is professional nursing regulation? ------- Correct Ans ---------- It means the government
acknowledges the nursing profession as being able to regulate itself and can hold nurses
accountable for:
- Their behavior and conduct
- Meeting the QA program requirements
- Being involved in the rules of governing their own profession by providing feedback or acting
as council members.
The CNO is trusted by the government to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- have the authority to
provide oversight of the profession in the interest of the public.
What is CNO? ------- Correct Ans ---------- CNO is the governing body for Registered Nurses,
Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Ontario.
CNO's purpose is to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice.
How does the CNO fulfill its role? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Entry Requirements
Practice Standards
QA
Conducting Investigations
What act requires CNO to make by-laws related to its governance and administration? -------
Correct Ans ---------- The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
, How long does a nurse have to update information with the CNO? ------- Correct Ans ----------
within 30 days of change to employment or business address, contact information, acquisition
of other registration or licenses, name changes, etc. Failure results in a fine.
What does the CNO's registration regulation require of nurses in the General or Extended class
to annually declare? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Their practice within the past three years when
renewing membership OR when the CNO requests it. IF requested, evidence must be provided
to support.
Hours to retain competence is determined by nurse, not CNO.
How does the CNO support nurses? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Through promoting safe nursing
practice.
Sets standards of profession
QA program - participation is a legislative requirement for all Ontario Nurses.
Provides Services and Resources - online educational tools
What two pieces of legislation govern nursing practice in Ontario? ------- Correct Ans ----------
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Nursing Act, 1991.
What is the Regulated Health Professions Act? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Provides a framework
for all regulated health professions in Ontario by setting a framework for self-regulation and
defining roles, authority and processes applicable to all regulated health professions.
Also sets accountabilities for controlled act procedures or activities which may pose a risk to the
public in not performed by qualified persons.
Exam: Questions, Answers and
Rationale
CNO's Jurisprudence Learning Module and Exam builds and assesses an applicant's knowledge
and understanding of: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Nursing laws and regulations in Ontario
CNO by-laws that impact nurses
Scope of practice
Quality Assurance and continued competence
Practice standards that outline the professional accountabilities and responsibilities of all nurses
in Ontario
What will the exam cover? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Nursing Regulation
Nursing Scope of Practice
Professional Accountabilities and Responsibilities
CNO Practice Standards
Quality Assurance and Continued Competence
,What is professional nursing regulation? ------- Correct Ans ---------- It means the government
acknowledges the nursing profession as being able to regulate itself and can hold nurses
accountable for:
- Their behavior and conduct
- Meeting the QA program requirements
- Being involved in the rules of governing their own profession by providing feedback or acting
as council members.
The CNO is trusted by the government to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- have the authority to
provide oversight of the profession in the interest of the public.
What is CNO? ------- Correct Ans ---------- CNO is the governing body for Registered Nurses,
Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Ontario.
CNO's purpose is to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice.
How does the CNO fulfill its role? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Entry Requirements
Practice Standards
QA
Conducting Investigations
What act requires CNO to make by-laws related to its governance and administration? -------
Correct Ans ---------- The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
, How long does a nurse have to update information with the CNO? ------- Correct Ans ----------
within 30 days of change to employment or business address, contact information, acquisition
of other registration or licenses, name changes, etc. Failure results in a fine.
What does the CNO's registration regulation require of nurses in the General or Extended class
to annually declare? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Their practice within the past three years when
renewing membership OR when the CNO requests it. IF requested, evidence must be provided
to support.
Hours to retain competence is determined by nurse, not CNO.
How does the CNO support nurses? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Through promoting safe nursing
practice.
Sets standards of profession
QA program - participation is a legislative requirement for all Ontario Nurses.
Provides Services and Resources - online educational tools
What two pieces of legislation govern nursing practice in Ontario? ------- Correct Ans ----------
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Nursing Act, 1991.
What is the Regulated Health Professions Act? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Provides a framework
for all regulated health professions in Ontario by setting a framework for self-regulation and
defining roles, authority and processes applicable to all regulated health professions.
Also sets accountabilities for controlled act procedures or activities which may pose a risk to the
public in not performed by qualified persons.
