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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.
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.
Obtaining Advanced Authorization
(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. Contact 780-484-8886 or Email the Registration Department for more details.
- Once approved, the advanced authorization will be listed on the LPN’s Practice Permit and the Public Registry of LPNs.
For information on approved programs that offer training to practice in Advanced Practice Foot Care see:
Advanced Practice Foot Care Programs
To obtain authorization prior to proceeding in practice, follow these steps.
- Complete and submit the Advanced Practice Application, and
- Send a copy of the certificate of completion to the CLPNA (photograph or scan and email to info@clpna.com).
LPNs are not fully authorized and not covered by professional liability insurance for any advanced authorization until it is approved by the CLPNA. Once approved, the advanced authorization will be listed on the LPN’s Practice Permit and the Public Registry of LPNs.
For information on approved programs that offer training to practice in Advanced Practice Perioperative see:
Advanced Practice Perioperative Nursing Programs
To obtain authorization prior to proceeding in practice, follow these steps.
- Complete and submit the Advanced Practice Application, and
- Send a copy of the certificate of completion to the CLPNA (photograph or scan and email to info@clpna.com).
LPNs are not fully authorized and not covered by professional liability insurance for any advanced authorization until it is approved by the CLPNA. Once approved, the advanced authorization will be listed on the LPN’s Practice Permit and the Public Registry of LPNs.
For information on approved programs that offer training to practice in Advanced Practice Orthopedic see:
Advanced Practice Orthopedic Nursing Programs
To obtain authorization prior to proceeding in practice, follow these steps.
- Complete and submit the Advanced Practice Application, and
- Send a copy of the certificate of completion to the CLPNA (photograph or scan and email to info@clpna.com).
LPNs are not fully authorized and not covered by professional liability insurance for any advanced authorization until it is approved by the CLPNA. Once approved, the advanced authorization will be listed on the LPN’s Practice Permit and the Public Registry of LPNs.