Validating Licensure Status

• Click Here to Renew Your License
• Form B - Verification of Licensure/Registration
• Verifying Licensure Status of your LPN Employees  - FACT SHEET
• Important information for employers re: unlicensed individual seeking employment in nursing
• Licensure Requirement for LPNs Providing Virtual Health Care Services - FACT SHEET

Self-Reporting of Practice Hours

Click here for our Fact Sheet on self-reporting of practice hours

Change of Personal or Employment Information

Process to Request a Change to Information Policy

• Q & A for Information Changes Policy

Licensure Requirements and Information

 The following licensure policy information is divided into sections. The summary below identifies the section where you will find relevant licensure information.

Continuing Competency Program

Continuing Competency Program (CCP) information is found here

Temporary Licensure Pathways

            This section includes information for:

New Graduates

       Click here to start the application process

LPNs Applying from Other Canadian Jurisdictions

       Click here to start the application process

Former CLPNNL Registrants Returning to Practice

       Click here to start the application process

International Applicants

       Click here to start the application process

Annual Renewal of Licensure

This section includes information for CLPNNL licensed LPNs renewing their license, including requirements, timelines, and penalties.

Reinstatement of Licensure

This section contains information for individuals who:

• -Fail to renew their license by the licensure renewal date of March 31st.
• -Return to licensure following a planned leave.
• -Reinstate licensure after practice outside NL.

Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE)

This section includes the exam writing policy, links to exam blueprints, application forms and testing windows.

English Language Proficiency

This section includes the policy related to English language proficiency requirements. 

Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check

The section includes the policy for document requirements and timelines.

Mandatory Jurisprudence Education

This section includes the policy on the requirement of jurisprudence education, and the link to the required module.

Duty to Report Criminal Convictions and/or Reporting of Disciplinary Action by a Regulator

This section contains the policy including timelines for notification to CLPNNL.

Verification of Licensure by CLPNNL

This section contains the required form and identifies timelines.

Appeal of Licensure Application and Renewal Decision

This section contains the appeals policy.

Registration and Service Fees

This section contains the fees collected by CLPNNL for registration and services.

Assessment of Work Responsibilities

This section includes information for LPNs requesting consideration of their role as nursing practice, for the purposes of currency of practice hours.

You can find the Assessment of Work Responsibilities form here.

Recognition of Volunteer Hours

This section includes information for LPNs requesting consideration of LPN hours for a volunteer role.