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Regulatory Reporting Obligations
In Canada, the Regulated Health Professions Act mandates that any nurse, employer, or facility operator who becomes aware that a nurse poses a serious risk of harm to patients,...
NCLEX-RN
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In Canada, the Regulated Health Professions Act mandates that any nurse, employer, or facility operator who becomes aware that a nurse poses a serious risk of harm to patients, is incompetent, or is incapacitated must file a report with the provincial regulatory college (CNO, 2024)[1]. The report must be submitted within 24 hours of becoming aware of the situation and must include factual details only—no speculation or judgment. The regulatory college (e.g., CNO in Ontario, BCCNM in British Columbia) then determines whether the nurse’s licence should be restricted, suspended, or investigated further.
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