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Restricted activities are high risk health services that that only authorized health care professionals can perform. These activities are outlined in the Health Professions Restricted Activity Regulation and expanded on in the Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses on Restricted Activities, Advanced Practice, and Supervision.
Authorized Restricted Activities
Certain restricted activities require advanced training or education and authorization by the Registrar prior to the LPN performing them.
For a current list of restricted activities and areas of requiring advanced authorization, see the Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses on Restricted Activities, Advanced Practice, and Supervision.
The policy on Practice and Education Requirements for Restricted Activities and Advanced Practice outlines the requirements for restricted activities that LPNs are authorized to perform.
Applying for CLPNA Authorization
Once an LPN successfully completes approved advanced practice education, they are required to follow the process below prior to practicing in the areas of Advanced Practice Orthopedics, Advanced Practice Perioperative, or Advanced Practice Foot Care.
- Complete and submit the Advanced Practice Application, and
- Send a copy of the certificate of completion to CLPNA (photograph or scan and email to info@clpna.com).
LPNs are not fully authorized and not covered by LPN malpractice insurance for any advanced authorization until it is approved by CLPNA. Once approved, the advanced authorization will be listed on the LPN’s Practice Permit and the Public Registry of LPNs.
Approved Education for Advanced Authorizations
IMPORTANT: Before performing an advanced practice restricted activity or practicing in these areas, advanced authorization is required. LPNs must have authorization from the CLPNA’s Registrar noted on their practice permit.
The restricted activities that require advanced training or education and advanced authorization include:
(Registrar Approved Feb. 1, 2020)
- The module is available at MyCLPNA.com.
- Advanced authorization will be automatically listed on the LPN’s practice permit after successful completion of the CLPNA module.
(Registrar Approved Feb. 1, 2020)
- The module is available at MyCLPNA.com.
- Advanced authorization will be automatically listed on the LPN’s practice permit after successful completion of the CLPNA module.
(Registrar Approved Feb. 1, 2020)
- Training is available through Alberta Health Services/Alberta Kidney Care on-the-job training. Certificate of completion must be submitted to the CLPNA to receive authorization.
For information on approved programs that offer training to practice in areas of Advanced Practice see:
Advanced Practice Foot Care Programs
Advanced Practice Perioperative Nursing Programs
Advanced Practice Orthopedic Nursing Programs
A certificate of completion and Advanced Practice Application must be submitted to the CLPNA to obtain authorization prior to proceeding in practice.