Self-Employed Practice
Self-employed practice comes with unique risks and responsibilities.
The CLPNM has established additional registration and practice requirements that apply to LPNs who choose to practise in a self-employed capacity.
If you are an LPN who is considering establishing a self-employed practice, or if you already operate one, you are responsible for reviewing the CLPNM’s Practice Direction on Self-Employed Practice and for meeting the professional expectations described within it.
If you have questions about this document, please contact the CLPNM Practice Department.
Registering Your Self-Employed Practice
These forms may be submitted to the CLPNM Registration Department
Assessing and Managing Risk
Self-employed LPNs must also carry out a risk analysis and develop a risk management plan before establishing a self-employed practice. This risk management plan must be updated at least annually. For more details, please review the CLPNM’s Practice Direction on Self-Employed Practice
The CLPNM has developed a risk assessment tool to support the risk analysis. This form must be completed and saved by all self-employed LPNs as part of their professional portfolios. The completed form does not need to be submitted to the CLPNM to register your self-employed practice, but may be requested by the CLPNM at any time, including during the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Audit.
Note: the CLPNM formerly referred to self-employed practice as independent practice. Any CLPNM documents or web pages that use the term independent practice can be interpreted to refer to self-employed practice.
