Registration Renewal starts on October 10, 2023 for those renewing an Active practice permit. Provisional permits can renew starting November 1, 2023.
Registrants are required to renew by December 1 to avoid additional fees. The 2023 practice permit is valid up to and including December 31, 2023.
CLPNA registrants must successfully complete the annual Registration Renewal process to:
Please note that the 2024 practice permit is an 11-month permit.
2024 practice permits expire on November 30, 2024.
Registration Renewal for the 2025 practice permit will begin September 2024.
The Pre-Authorized Debit Plan allows registrants to pay next year’s registration fee in advance.
A list of CLPNA fees for applications, permits, exams, renewals, and levies.
LPNs are required to obtain and pay for professional liability insurance consistent with CLPNA bylaws.
Please have the following items ready:
To complete your registration renewal in-person, please contact the CLPNA registration team about the availability of in-person appointments.
Contact 780-484-8886 or Email the Registration Department for more details on Registration Renewal.
All Licensed Practical Nurses are required to have provided nursing services for a minimum of 1,000 hours within the previous four-year period to be eligible for a practice permit.
All LPNs must fulfill the actively engaged requirements as described in the Policy: Actively Engaged Requirements for Registration and the Continuing Competence Program (CCP).
The practice hours requirement will not apply to recent graduates who graduated fewer than four years ago.
MyCLPNA Security
SECURITY TIME OUT: After logging in, users have approximately 40 minutes to complete the online Registration Renewal Application before system security will time out and ask that you login again. When this happens, the information you have already submitted will be saved.
Registration renewal notices are sent by email to eligible registrants starting in September.
The CLPNA strongly recommends all registrants renew as early as possible.
Registrants NOT currently receiving emails are asked to:
If you’ve completed these steps, and you are still not receiving CLPNA emails, check your Spam or Junk folders, and ensure that you have added registration@clpna.com to your safe senders’ list.
If the problem persists, email the CLPNA’s Registration Department, or call 780-484-8886 or 1-800-661-5877 (toll-free in Alberta).
To pay the lowest fee, please renew before December 1.
$320 – If paid between October 10 – December 1
$520 – If paid between December 2 – 31
$750 – If paid after December 31, reinstatement will be required.
See: Fee Schedule
Support is only available during the CLPNA’s office hours. The CLPNA will be closed on holidays. (Office hours are subject to change.)
If the applicant worked without a valid practice permit, a conduct fine of up to $500 is added, for a total of $1250.
PAYMENT METHODS
Not able to use the above payment methods? Contact CLPNA during business hours to make alternate arrangements before starting the online Registration Renewal Application.
To complete your registration renewal in-person, please contact the CLPNA registration team about the availability of in-person appointments.
Contact 780-484-8886 or Email the Registration Department for more details on Registration Renewal.
All fees will change at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Mountain Time (MT) on the dates listed.
CLPNA Payment Policy
Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. All fees are in Canadian dollars.
On January 1, 2024, the Registration Renewal system will close and anyone who has not renewed will have their practice permit suspended. Those still wishing to register should see Previously Registered in Alberta. Please note that those with suspended permits will be charged additional fees (see above) if registering in January. Permits not reinstated by January 31, 2024 will be cancelled.
Individuals without a valid practice permit (registration type Active/Provisional) are not authorized to use the title “LPN” or work as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Alberta, as per Schedule 10 of the Health Professions Act.
Working as an LPN without a valid practice permit constitutes unprofessional conduct and violation will subject the individual to disciplinary action including fines of $500.
Registrants who, for any reason:
should notify CLPNA of their change in status on their account. This serves as:
If a Registration Renewal Application is not completed, further reminders and suspension/cancellation notifications will be sent to the registrant as required by the Health Professions Act.
If you would like cancel your practice permit for next year please:
Most registrants will receive access to their practice permit on their MyCLPNA dashboard.
Exceptions:
Registrants can see and print their practice permit and tax receipt on their MyCLPNA dashboard. Registrants will not receive a practice permit in the mail from CLPNA.
Registrants and employers requiring proof of LPN registration status should access the CLPNA’s Public Registry of LPNs. The Public Registry shows the current and future registration status, advanced authorizations, and conditions.
The Nursing Practice Self-Assessment Tool helps users determine whether their role provides “nursing services” in Alberta according to the Health Professions Act and CLPNA policy.