MyCLHA
LPNs
(Previously Registered in Alberta)
This page describes the process for applicants who were formerly registered with the CLHA.
If this does not describe you, please take our applicant quiz.
To apply for reinstatement, you will need to have previously obtained registration as an Alberta LPN and meet the requirements of the CLHA’s Policy: Actively Engaged Requirements for Registration. See the Registration Requirements Policy for more information.
If you do not meet the requirements, please contact the CLHA at lpnregistration@clha.com.
- $100 application fee: see Fee Schedule for more information.
- Completion of the Understanding LPN Professional Regulation module within the last four years.
- Completion of the Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Module.
- Criminal record check completed through Backcheck.
- Two forms of valid ID: see List of Valid ID for more information.
- Practice Hours Requirement: The CLHA requires that applicants have completed 1000 practice hours over the past four years. See: Actively Engaged Requirements for Registration
- Evidence of professional liability insurance must be provided prior to an active practice permit being issued.
How to Apply
- Login to your MyCLHA account. Your username is the email address that we last had on file for you.
- If you need to update your information, please contact our office through the Registration Department, Ask CLHA, or by phone 780-484-8886, or 1-800-661-5877 (toll free in Alberta).
- If you need to change your email address, please call 780-484-8886, or 1-800-661-5877 (toll free in Alberta).
- If you cannot remember your password, select “Forgot my Password.”
- Once logged in, select “Reinstate” on your dashboard to begin the Reinstatement application.
- Once you have filled out both application pages, you will be able to submit your application and pay the application fee.
- If your paid application has any missing requirements, the CLHA will contact you within five business days.
- You will receive a decision letter and final invoice for your practice permit fee within ten business days of all application requirements being met. You will need to meet all application requirements before you receive a decision letter.
We encourage all applicants to check their requirements through their MyCLHA account regularly. Monitoring your application status is important. Please remember, it is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary documents are submitted to the CLHA.
Practical Nurse Refresher Program
Applicants who do not meet the CLHA’s requirements for reinstatement may need to complete additional education before returning to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice.
A practical nurse refresher program is available through Lethbridge Polytechnic. As part of the application process, applicants must complete the Verification for LPN Refresher Program form below.
The CLHA will review the request and provide the required verification directly to Lethbridge Polytechnic.
We are currently experiencing high email volumes. While we will strive to meet our service standard timelines, there may be some unavoidable delays.
Applicants and registrants can expect these standards when interacting with the Registration Department at the CLHA.
- Emails will be returned within three business days.
- New applications received with payment will be reviewed within five business days.
- Completed applications will be processed with a decision letter within ten business days.
- Invoices for approved applications will be made available when the decision letter is issued.
- A practice permit will be issued immediately upon receipt of the final invoice payment.
- Annual renewal submissions that are complete will be processed within two business days.
The Registration Service Standards policy outlines registration service standards at the CLHA.