We want to let you know about an upcoming change to the CRNS registration process related to professional liability protection (PLP).
Your CRNS registration has always included the fee for PLP, which is required by law as part of nursing licensure. In previous years, CRNS collected the fee and forwarded this payment to our PLP provider, the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS), on your behalf.
Beginning this year, registrants will now pay the fee for PLP directly to CNPS instead of it being collected by CRNS as part of registration.
What does this mean for me?
There is no change to the total cost of registration, this is a change to the process only. Your CRNS registration fee and the applicable fee for CNPS PLP and Core Services will remain the same. For a current breakdown of fees, see the CRNS Fee Schedule.
Why is there a change?
This change will help CNPS more easily identify nurses who are eligible for services, better support mobility across jurisdictions, and eventually help reduce duplicate PLP fees when transitioning between provinces or territories, where possible.
Direct registration with CNPS will also make it easier to identify you as a CNPS beneficiary, reduce verification steps if assistance is needed, and improve access to CNPS services and support.
Watch for more information
We’ll share step-by-step guidance and additional support closer to launch and again ahead of the registration period so you know exactly what to do. For now, we wanted to provide early awareness of this upcoming change.
To learn more about CNPS PLP and other services, visit the CNPS website. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@crns.ca.