Hon Anthony Fels asks about changes to nurse registration procedures, specifically regarding payment methods, registration periods, and renewal dates. The answers reveal that significant changes were implemented in October 2001 with the introduction of the Nurses Board Information System (NBIS).

AnsweredQoN 3674Legislative Council
Asked
20 June 2006
Portfolio
Health

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With reference to the registration of nurses through the Nurses Board -
(1) Have nurses wanting to register always been able to register using their credit card?
(2) If ‘no’ to (1), when did it become possible for nurses to register using their credit card?
(3) Have nurses always had the option of registering for one year or three years?
(4) If ‘no’ to (3), when did the option for registering for one or three years become available?
(5) If ‘no’ to (3), what did the previous registration procedures involve, for example, was the registration period for one year or three years?
(6) Has the registration renewal date always been the nurse’s birth date?
(7) If ‘no’ to (6), when was the renewal date changed?
(8) If ‘no’ to (6), what was the previous procedure?
(9) Are the processes for registered nurses and enrolled nurses the same (i.e. do they both have the option of registering for one or three years and paying by credit card)?
(10) If ‘no’ to (9), can you please detail the differences?

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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
63 days
(1) No. (2) In 2001, the option of renewing registration using a credit card was introduced with the implementation of the Nurses Board Information System (NBIS). (3) No. (4) The one-year and three-year option for renewal of registration was introduced in October 2001. (5) The registration period was for one year only, and nurses were required to renew their registration annually i.e. by the 31 st of December each year. (6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(2) In 2001, the option of renewing registration using a credit card was introduced with the implementation of the Nurses Board Information System (NBIS). (3) No. (4) The one-year and three-year option for renewal of registration was introduced in October 2001. (5) The registration period was for one year only, and nurses were required to renew their registration annually i.e. by the 31 st of December each year. (6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(3) No. (4) The one-year and three-year option for renewal of registration was introduced in October 2001. (5) The registration period was for one year only, and nurses were required to renew their registration annually i.e. by the 31 st of December each year. (6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(4) The one-year and three-year option for renewal of registration was introduced in October 2001. (5) The registration period was for one year only, and nurses were required to renew their registration annually i.e. by the 31 st of December each year. (6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(5) The registration period was for one year only, and nurses were required to renew their registration annually i.e. by the 31 st of December each year. (6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(6) No. (7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(7) In October 2001, with the implementation of the NBIS, the renewal date was changed to the nurse's birth date. (8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(8) Nurses were required annually to register by the 31 st of December. (9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(9) Yes, the one-year and the three-year option are applicable to both registered nurses and enrolled nurses. Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
Payment of registration fees by credit card is applicable to all nurses and midwives on the register. (10) Not Applicable
(10) Not Applicable

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