Continuing Competence Standards

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is mandated by the Health Professions 
Act (HPA, 2000) to protect the public. Part 1, section 3(1)(c) of the HPA identifies the legislative 
authority that regulatory colleges establish, maintain, and enforce standards for continuing 
competence. The CRNA must establish and administer a Continuing Competence Program 
(CCP) to enable registrants to maintain their competence and enhance the provision of 
nursing professional services.

These standards apply to registrants on the CRNA register in the following categories: the 
registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP), or certified graduate nurse category, in all 
domains of practice. Registrants who have engaged in nursing professional services during 
the practice year, must meet the minimum expectations set out in these standards. If a 
registrant does not meet these minimum expectations or has unsatisfactory results on 
a competence assessment, one or more conditions may be imposed on the registrant’s 
practice permit.