I-8, r. 12 - Regulation respecting conditions and procedures for revoking the registration of a student in nursing

Updated to 1 September 2012

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chapter I-8, r. 12

Regulation respecting conditions and procedures for revoking the registration of a student in nursing

Nurses Act

(chapter I-8, s. 12).

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.01. The definitions contained in the Professional Code (chapter C-26) and in the Nurses Act (chapter I-8) shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, apply to this Regulation.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 1.01.

1.02. The Interpretation Act (chapter I-16) applies to this Regulation.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 1.02.

1.03. In this Regulation, unless the context indicates otherwise,

(a)  “educational institution” means an institution which issues diplomas in nursing recognized in accordance with the first paragraph of section 184 of the Professional Code (chapter C-26);

(b)  “student in nursing” means a person duly enrolled in an educational institution which issues diplomas in nursing.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 1.03.

DIVISION II REASONS FOR REVOCATION

2.01. Registration of a student in nursing may be revoked by the board of directors for expulsion from an educational institution, for unacceptable conduct in the clinical milieu, criminal convictions, drug addiction, alcoholism, troubles of a physical or psychological nature incompatible with the practice of nursing, and for any other act derogatory to the dignity of the profession.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 2.01.

DIVISION III FORMALITIES OF REVOCATION

3.01. Where a request for revocation of registration is received by the secretary, a student nursing counsellor shall meet the complainant and student concerned and shall make an enquiry into the circumstances giving rise to and justification of the request. The counsellor shall present his report to the pedagogical examination committee which, after hearing the student, shall make its recommendations to the board of directors. The board of directors, after study of the record, shall render its decision.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 3.01.

3.02. The secretary of the Order, where the competent authorities of an educational institution advise him that a student in nursing has been expelled, must immediately advise the student that his registration will be revoked within 30 days unless he produces written proof to the secretary that he has not been expelled.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6, s. 3.02.

REFERENCES

R.R.Q., 1981, c. I-8, r. 6

S.Q. 2008, c. 11, s. 212