Renewal

1. What is the renewal deadline?	The renewal deadline is December 1st. Registrants may renew their registration online at any time between October 1 and December 1.  Please note: We strongly advise not waiting until the last moment to renew your registration in case of technical issues or other unforeseen circumstances. Late renewals will incur a late filing fee of $300, and it is the registrant's responsibility to ensure that registration is renewed on time, even in the event of technical difficulties.
2. How do I access the online renewal form?	Go to RCASLPNB’s registrant portal at https://rcaslpnb-oaonb.alinityapp.com//
3. Do I need to renew if I’m a provisional registrant?	Yes. All RCASLPNB registrants are required to renew by December 1st each year, including provisional registrants. A $300 late fee will be incurred if you do not complete your renewal before December 1st at 11:59 pm AST. If you have not completed your online renewal and paid the fees by December 31st, your registration will be expired. The Public Register will reflect your expired status, and your employer will also be notified.  Please note: We strongly advise not waiting until the last moment to renew your registration in case of technical issues or other unforeseen circumstances. Late renewals will incur a late filing fee of $300, and it is the registrant's responsibility to ensure that registration is renewed on time, even in the event of technical difficulties.
4. What happens if I don't renew?	If you fail to complete your renewal before December 1st, a $300 late fee will automatically be added to your annual fee payment. You will have until December 31st to complete the online renewal form and pay the required annual fee and late fee from RCASLPNB. If you don’t complete your online renewal and pay the required fees by December 31st, your certificate of registration will be expired. This expired status due to failure to renew will be reflected on the Public Register, and your employer will be notified.
5. Can I complete a paper renewal form?	No. You need to complete your renewal using RCASLPNB’s online renewal system. If you don't have a computer, here are a few suggestions: Use your smartphone, tablet, or iPad. Use the computer of a family member or a colleague; or Use the computer at your local library. If your circumstances do not allow you access to the online system, or need help with your renewal, please contact us at info@rcaslpnb.ca.
6. What are this year's renewal fees?	The annual fee remains the same: Practising: $850 Provisional: $850 Non-Practising: $500
7. What information do I need to log into RCASLPNB’s Registrant Portal?	To log in, you will need to know: The email address connected to your Alinity account; and Your password.
8. What do I do if I can't remember my password?	Visit RCASLPNB’s Registrant Portal, select “Forgot your password?”, and enter your email address. A link will be sent to your registered email address to reset your password. You will then be sent a 2nd email containing a PIN to verify your password change. It may take up to 15 mins for you to receive your pin. If you don’t receive an email, please check your spam or junk mail folder.
9. What should I do if I can't remember the email address connected to my RCASLPNB registrant portal account?	Email us at info@rcaslpnb.ca and let us know that you forgot the email address connected to your RCASLPNB registrant portal account. Your email must include: Your full name; and Your RCASLPNB registration number. We will reply confirming which email address is connected to your RCASLPNB registrant portal account.
10. What email address should I use for my RCASLPNB registrant portal account?	You must provide an email address that you can access all the time, anywhere. When selecting an email address for your account, keep in mind that we use your email address as our primary communication tool. This includes: registration renewal, quality assurance requirements, practice advice and other important programs and updates.   RCASLPNB recommends you do NOT use your work email because you may not always have access (e.g. on leave, take another job, your work spam filters RCASLPNB email out). If you decide to use your work email, be prepared to troubleshoot any work-related spam filter server issues and adjust accordingly. If you change your job, or take a leave whereby you no longer have access to your work email, you must update your Registrant Portal profile account within 30 days with an email address where you can be reached.
11. Can someone else (i.e. my spouse, office manager, etc.) renew on my behalf?	No. You need to complete the renewal form yourself.  You are making a legal declaration that someone else cannot do on your behalf.
12. I just completed my Mentorship, and my status has not changed from provisional to practising, which category should I submit my renewal?	You are required to renew based on your current status with RCASLPNB which is listed in your registrant profile. RCASLPNB will notify you once your status has been changed from provisional to practising.
13. How many active practice (currency) hours do I need to maintain registration?	Registrants must provide 450 hours of active practice hours (currency hours) in audiology or speech-language pathology over the most recent three-year period. For more information, please refer to Currency Hours FAQs.
14. What is the definition of active practice (currency) hours?	Please refer to Currency Hours FAQs.
15. How do I report currency hours obtained in December of every year since registration renewal period ends on December 1st?	Estimate the number of hours you will work in the month of December and include it in your calculations for the year to submit at registration renewal. In January, if there was a significant difference between your estimated hours for December and your actual hours, please notify the deputy registrar with your amended number and the adjustment will be made.
16. What do I need to know if I want to change my registration category from Non-Practising to Practising?	A change from Non-Practising to Practising registration is not automatic. You must submit an online status change request to the Registrar, and your request will only be approved once all required information has been reviewed and all applicable requirements have been met. Status change requests may be submitted throughout the year. However, if you are requesting a change during the annual renewal period, your completed application must be received by December 1 to allow sufficient time for review and processing. We recommend submitting your request at least 30 days in advance. Your requirements depend on how long you have been registered as non-practising: Less than 3 years: You may apply for practising registration if you meet the requirements, including completing the Jurisprudence Knowledge Examination, providing proof of personal professional liability insurance ($2,000,000 coverage), and meeting Quality Assurance Program requirements, where necessary. More than 3 years but less than 5 years: You must first obtain Provisional Registration and successfully complete the Mentorship Program and any other conditions determined by the Registrar before practising registration may be granted. More than 5 years: You must first obtain Provisional Registration and successfully complete the Mentorship Program, any other conditions determined by the Registrar, and the Approved Entry-to-Practice Examination within three consecutive attempts or less before practising registration may be granted.
17. I don't want to renew my registration, and I want to resign from RCASLPNB. How should I do this?	How to Resign from RCASLPNB: Log in to your RCASLPNB profile. In the "Complete My Renewal" section, locate the line that says "Resigned." Click the "Renew" button at the end of the "Resigned" line (this will process your resignation, even though the button says "Renew"). Complete the form and declarations. After your resignation request has been completed, you will get an email confirmation. If you wish to return to practice after resigning, you must apply for readmission and meet the requirements in effect at that time. Depending on how long you have been resigned, you may be required to submit: applicable registration, late registration, or reactivation fees; proof of personal professional liability insurance; an enhanced police information check; verification of registration and good standing from another regulatory body (if applicable) completion of the Jurisprudence Knowledge Examination or Quality Assurance requirements (if applicable). If more than three years have passed since your resignation, you may be required to complete the Mentorship Program. If more than five years have passed, you may be required to successfully complete the Approved Entry-to-Practice Examination. Refer to Rules 2.39, 2.40, and 2.41 for more details. As a Reminder: You cannot begin to work or hold yourself out in any way as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in New Brunswick until your registration to practise has been reinstated.
18. I resigned from RCASLPNB and regret my decision.  Can I change my mind?	If you have resigned from RCASLPNB during the registration renewal period (October 1 - December 1) and wish to reverse your decision within the same period, you may do so and complete your renewal without penalty. If you have resigned from RCASLPNB during the registration renewal period and regret your decision after the registration renewal period has ended but before December 31 of the registration year, you may reverse your resignation but will be subject to a late renewal fee. If your resignation has taken effect and you wish to return to the College, you must apply for readmission. The requirements will depend on how long you have been resigned. If your resignation occurred less than 90 days ago, you may apply for readmission by submitting the required reactivation application and meeting applicable requirements. If 90 days or more have passed, additional requirements may apply, including an enhanced criminal record check, verification of registration and good standing (if applicable), and other information required by the Registrar or Council. If more than three years have passed since your resignation, you may be required to complete the Mentorship Program. If more than five years have passed, you may be required to successfully complete the Approved Entry-to-Practice Examination.
19. What do I do if I have moved or plan to move out of the province?	If you have moved or plan to move out of the province before the renewal deadline, you have the following renewal options: Resignation: Choose this option if you will no longer be practicing in New Brunswick as of January 1, and do not plan to return to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in New Brunswick in the future. You may also choose this option if you are already registered in another regulated jurisdiction in Canada. If you have not yet applied for registration in the jurisdiction to which you have relocated or plan to relocate, we recommend maintaining your registration with RCASLPNB until your new registration is complete. This ensures you can apply to another regulatory body in Canada under Labour Mobility provisions, which offers a more streamlined process. Non-Practising Registration: Choose this option if you are relocating to an unregulated jurisdiction in Canada (e.g., the territories) or another country and might return to practice in New Brunswick in the future. Please note that an unregulated jurisdiction may still require you to maintain a practising registration in a regulated jurisdiction. Please verify their requirements before changing your status with RCASLPNB. You may also choose this option if you are already registered in another regulated jurisdiction in Canada. If you have not yet applied for registration in the jurisdiction to which you have relocated or plan to relocate, we recommend maintaining your practising registration with RCASLPNB until your practising registration in the new regulated jurisdiction is complete. This ensures you can apply to another regulatory body in Canada under Labour Mobility provisions, which offers a more streamlined process.
20. I am currently a Practising registrant but I am planning to retire this year, what status should I select at renewal?	If you are no longer practising in your profession, you may select one of the following options for renewal: Non-Practising registration: Consider this option if there is a chance that you will return to practise in the future. If you decide to return to work, your Practising registration may be reinstated if you have provided 450 hours of active practice (currency) hours in audiology or speech-language pathology during the three years immediately preceding the date you apply to return to Practising registration and pay any applicable fees. If you have not provided 450 hours of active practice (currency) hours in audiology or speech-language pathology during the three years immediately preceding the date you apply to reinstate your Practising registration, the Registrar will consider your case and may require you to successfully complete a period of mentorship. Resignation: Choose this option if you no longer wish to be a registrant of RCASLPNB.  If you later decide that you want to return to practice in New Brunswick, you must apply for readmission. The requirements will depend on how long you have been resigned. If you have been resigned for less than 90 days, you may apply for readmission by submitting a completed reactivation application and meeting the applicable requirements, which may include payment of applicable fees, proof of professional liability insurance, required declarations, and completion of any applicable Quality Assurance Program or Jurisprudence Knowledge Examination requirements. If you have been resigned for 90 days or more, additional requirements may apply, including an enhanced criminal record check, verification of registration and good standing from another regulatory body (if applicable), and other information required by the Registrar. If more than three years have passed since your resignation, you may be required to complete the Mentorship Program. If more than five years have passed, you may be required to successfully complete the Approved Entry-to-Practice Examination. Many registrants may retire from their employment but may wish to perform some facet of work in their field. Carefully consider the activities you want to be engaged in before you change your registration category. Regardless of when in the registration year you retire (once we are beyond the renewal period), there is no pro-rated refund available to you and an application fee may also be applicable if you wish to change your registration category midway through the registration year.
21. How do I get a receipt after I've completed my renewal?	Log in to the Registrant Portal, and in the Registration section, select “Tax Receipt”. You can also find them in the My Invoices section and check the box “include paid”.
22. Can I get a refund if I change my registration category or leave the country for part of the year?	No. There is no proration of fees or refund of fees for partial year registration.
23. How do I change my registered name?	Log in to the Registrant Portal and select My profile. In the identification section, you will see the option to change your name and upload the proof of name change. Acceptable documentation is listed next to the upload button.
24. Can I remove my previously expired registration in other jurisdictions from my registrant profile?	The information about your expired previous registration must remain on RCASLPNB’s files.
25. I have concerns about using my home address as my business address on the public register. What should I do?	All registrants can opt-in or opt out have having their employer visible on the public register. Update your profile to make the change. In Alinity: Do you need to make changes to the above employer? Select “Yes”. In the Employment section, under “Changes”, Do you want this record to be displayed on the public register? Select “Yes” or “No”.
26. I am on maternity/paternity/parental leave. Do I need to keep up my personal professional liability insurance?	If you are a Practising registrant, you must keep up your insurance while on parental leave. If you change your registration category to Non-Practising registrant of RCASLPNB while on parental leave, personal professional liability insurance is not required. However, if you later apply to change back to Practising registration, you must provide proof of personal professional liability insurance.
27. Should I submit proof of my personal professional liability insurance to RCASLPNB when I renew?	Registrants must upload their PLI throughout the year upon expiry. You are required to provide the name, policy #, expiration date, and upload the policy certificate. This is in the Profile Update section.
29. Where do I obtain personal professional liability insurance coverage?	Please refer to: PLI Requirements.
30. What are the consequences of failing to renew my registration by the deadline?	If you fail to renew your registration by the deadline of December 1, you may still renew until December 31, but a late renewal fee of $300 will apply. If you do not renew your registration by December 31, including paying any applicable late fees, your license will expire as midnight December 31st. This means you will no longer be legally entitled to present yourself as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in New Brunswick, nor will you be allowed to practice. Additionally, a letter will be sent to your employer notifying them of the expiration of your license. The Public Register will state "expired due to failure to renew". To remain in good standing with RCASLPNB, must meet all registration requirements for your current registration year, including CEE and currency hours, and have no outstanding fees owing.
31. Will my monthly PAD payments continue automatically in the next registration year?	The PAD program restarts each year with 10 monthly withdrawals from January to October. Debits occur on the 15th of each month (or the next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday). You can cancel your PAD enrollment in Alinity at least 15 days before the next withdrawal by selecting “Cancel Subscription.”