O. Reg. 509/22: GENERAL
filed October 31, 2022 under Nursing Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 32
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made under the
Nursing Act, 1991
Made: September 30, 2022
Approved: October 27, 2022
Filed: October 31, 2022
Published on e-Laws: October 31, 2022
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: November 19, 2022
Amending O. Reg. 275/94
(GENERAL)
1. (1) Paragraph 2 of subsection 5 (1) of Ontario Regulation 275/94 is revoked.
(2) Paragraph 3 of subsection 5 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before subparagraph i and substituting the following:
3. The applicant must not have twice failed,
. . . . .
(3) Subsection 5 (1) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
8. The applicant must have successfully completed the educational requirements set out in paragraph 7 of this subsection or in paragraph 1 of subsection 2 (1) or paragraph 1 of subsection 3 (1), as applicable, within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Temporary certificate unless,
i. the applicant demonstrates evidence of practice as a registered nurse or registered practical nurse, as applicable, no more than three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Temporary certificate, or
ii. the applicant pays any fees required under the by-laws, undergoes an evaluation approved by the Registration Committee at a time when that evaluation was approved by the Registration Committee, and meets requirements regarding additional training, experience, examinations or assessments specified by a panel of the Registration Committee, within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Temporary certificate.
(4) Subsections 5 (2) and (3) of the Regulation are revoked.
2. (1) Paragraph 1 of subsection 5.1 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
1. Unless extended under subsection (2.1),
i. where the Temporary certificate of registration was issued on or after October 31, 2022, receipt of notification from the Executive Director of the expiry of a period of time from the date the certificate was issued that was determined, prior to the issuance of the certificate by the Executive Director, to be reasonably sufficient to allow the applicant to meet all of the educational and examination requirements to obtain a General class certificate, as long as the date determined by the Executive Director is not less than six months or more than 24 months from the date of issuance of the certificate, or
ii. where the Temporary certificate of registration was issued before October 31, 2022, receipt of notification from the Executive Director of the expiry of the certificate, which notification shall not be provided less than six months or more than 24 months from the date of issuance of the certificate.
(2) Paragraph 3 of subsection 5.1 (2) of the Regulation is amended by adding “for the second time” after “notification of the failure” in the portion before subparagraph i.
(3) Subsection 5.1 (2) of the Regulation is amended by adding the following paragraph:
4. The expiry of 30 days after receipt of notification from the College that the member has met all of the educational and examination requirements for the issuance of a General class certificate of registration,
i. as a registered nurse, in the case of a member holding a Temporary certificate of registration as a registered nurse, or
ii. as a registered practical nurse, in the case of a member holding a Temporary certificate of registration as a registered practical nurse.
(4) Section 5.1 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:
(2.1) The Executive Director may extend the expiry date of a Temporary certificate of registration on no more than two occasions, with each extension not to exceed six months, if the Executive Director is satisfied that the member has made reasonable efforts to meet all of the educational and examination requirements to obtain a General certificate.
3. The Regulation is amended by adding the following section:
Extensions
10.7.1 The Executive Director may extend the three-year period referred to in clause 10.5 (3) (b), subclause 10.5 (3) (d) (ii), clause 10.6 (3) (b) or clause 10.7 (3) (b) if the member or former member satisfies the Executive Director that the member or former member is safe and competent to engage in the practice of nursing.
Commencement
4. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.
Council of the College of Nurses of Ontario:
Le Conseil de l’Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers de l’Ontario :
Naomi Thick
Council President / Présidente du Conseil
Silvie Crawford
Executive Director and CEO / Présidente et directrice générale de l’ONO
Date made: September 30, 2022
Pris le : 30 septembre 2022