CLPNA Strategic Direction and Plan

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is the professional regulatory body for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). As healthcare and regulation evolve, we embrace a continuous improvement mindset with our commitment to regulatory excellence.

 

Strategic Direction and Plan

Under Council governance, the CLPNA’s purpose is to regulate the current LPN and future HCA professions in the public interest. The Council is responsible for the governance and the oversight of the CLPNA.

The following strategic direction, set by the CLPNA Council, aligns with governing policies and sets the organizational strategic planning goals.

 

 

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Our Mission

To regulate in a manner that promotes excellence, so that Albertans have confidence in the care they receive from LPNs throughout their personal healthcare journey.

What We Do

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is the professional regulatory body for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). The CLPNA anticipates that within the scope of this strategic plan, we will be integrating Health Care Aides (HCAs) into regulation. As healthcare and regulation evolve, we embrace a continuous improvement mindset with our commitment to regulatory excellence.

As a regulatory college and with authority under the Health Professions Act, the
CLPNA core role is to protect the public through the following regulatory functions:

• Sets education, registration, and annual renewal requirements
• Sets and enforces practice, conduct, and ethical standards for delivery of
  professional services
• Comply with Alberta’s healthcare legislation and regulation
• Sets continuing competence requirements
• Investigates concerns regarding questionable conduct of a registrant
• Maintains an Alberta public database of registrants who are licensed to
  practice in the profession
• Provides regulatory focused information and education about the practice
  of the profession, and expected professional standards, and guidelines that
  support public safety