10. A specialized nurse practitioner candidate who is eligible for the specialty examination must pass it within 3 years following the first examination session held after the date on which she obtains the diplomas giving access to a specialist’s certificate as a specialized nurse practitioner or following the date on which she obtains equivalence for the issue of such a certificate.
However, a specialized nurse practitioner candidate may obtain a further year to pass the examination if she demonstrates to the board of directors that she was unable to pass the specialty examination within the prescribed time on serious grounds, including a death, a parental leave, a health problem or unavoidable circumstances.
1347-2020O.C. 1347-2020, s. 10.