Health Canada has contacted the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the CRNS (the “Colleges”) and expressed concern that some Saskatchewan physicians, NPs and RNs are contravening the Food and Drugs Act. It has advised the Colleges that in order to comply with the Food and Drugs Act, a physician or NP must provide a patient specific order (prescription) for each patient to whom an RN will provide an injection of Botox or other bioactive agent.
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The CRNS acknowledges this may result in a change in practice. To support RNs and NPs in understanding practice expectations a Q&A session will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 7 to 8 pm. The meeting link and password was sent to CRNS registrants by email on December 4, 2025 and can additionally be obtained by emailing info@crns.ca or calling (306) 359-4200.
CRNS Practice and Education Nursing Advisors are available to answer your questions by phone at 1.800.667.9945 or 306.359.4227 or by email at practiceadvice@crns.ca.