· Order in Council / Workers' Compensation Amendment Regulation · in-force
Workers compensation amendment regulation nurses ptsd
Amends the Workers' Compensation Regulation to include specific classes of regulated nurses and nursing students as 'prescribed workers' for presumptive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims.
What changed
- The Workers' Compensation Regulation (AR 325/2002) is amended by adding a new section 19.2.
- Section 19.2 designates specific classes of regulated nurses as 'prescribed workers' for the purposes of PTSD presumptions under the Workers' Compensation Act.
- These classes include registered nurses, certified graduate nurses, graduate nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses who hold practice permits and directly provide patient care.
- Nursing students registered in approved programs who directly provide patient care under a clinical learning program or in employment are also designated as 'prescribed workers'.
- This designation applies for the purposes of section 24.2(2) and (3) of the Workers' Compensation Act.
Why it matters
- Expands the categories of workers eligible for presumptive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims under the Workers' Compensation Act.
- Reduces the burden of proof for eligible nurses and nursing students seeking compensation for PTSD related to their employment.
- Acknowledges the occupational risks of PTSD for professionals and students engaged in direct patient care within the nursing field.
- Adjusts the framework for workers' compensation claims, potentially impacting claim volumes and administrative processes for the Workers' Compensation Board.
Other governance concerns
- Scope of workers' rights
- Access to compensation for occupational injury
Primary sources (1)
- Primary sourceGovernment documentOrder in Council 269/2025 (Alberta King's Printer)