6. (1) The following are additional requirements for the issuance of a certificate of registration as a registered nurse in the Special Assignment class:  1.  The applicant must have successfully completed the examination in nursing jurisprudence approved by Council for applicants for a General class certificate of registration as a registered nurse within five years before the day that he or she is issued a certificate as a registered nurse in the Special Assignment class. 2.  The applicant must have demonstrated language proficiency and the ability to communicate and comprehend effectively, both orally and in writing, in either English or French within two years before the issuance of the certificate or such longer time as may be specified by a panel of the Registration Committee. 3.  The applicant must have successfully completed a nursing program that was, at the time the applicant completed the program, recognized or approved in the jurisdiction in which the program was taken as qualifying the applicant to practise as a registered nurse in that jurisdiction. 4.  The applicant, i.  must have met the program requirement mentioned in paragraph 3 within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Special Assignment class certificate as a registered nurse, ii.  must demonstrate evidence of practice as a registered nurse no more than three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Special Assignment class certificate of registration as a registered nurse, or iii.  must have paid any fees required under the by-laws, undergone an evaluation approved by the Registration Committee when that evaluation was approved by the Registration Committee and met requirements regarding additional training, experience, examinations or assessments specified by a panel of the Registration Committee within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a Special Assignment class of certificate of registration as a registered nurse. 5.  The applicant must not have been previously registered with the College as a registered nurse except as the holder of a Special Assignment or Emergency class certificate. 6.  The applicant must have an appointment or special assignment as a registered nurse with an Ontario facility described in Schedule 1 or another assignment approved by a panel of the Registration Committee. 7.  The applicant must not have previously held a Special Assignment certificate for the same assignment or appointment. O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1; O. Reg. 291/23, s. 9 (1). (2) Subject to section 6.1, the requirements of subsection (1) are non-exemptible.  O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1. (3) The following are additional registration requirements for the issuance of a certificate as a registered practical nurse in the Special Assignment class: 1.  The applicant must have successfully completed the examination in nursing jurisprudence approved by Council for applicants for a General class certificate of registration as a registered practical nurse within five years before the day that he or she is issued a certificate as a registered practical nurse in the Special Assignment class. 2.  The applicant must have demonstrated language proficiency and the ability to communicate and comprehend effectively, both orally and in writing, in either English or French at a date no more than two years before the day that he or she is issued the certificate or such longer time as may be specified by a panel of the Registration Committee. 3.  The applicant must have successfully completed a nursing program that was, at the time the applicant completed the program, recognized or approved in the jurisdiction in which the program was taken as qualifying the applicant to practise as a registered practical nurse in that jurisdiction. 4.  The applicant, i.  must have met the program requirement mentioned in paragraph 3 within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a certificate as a registered practical nurse in the Special Assignment class, ii.  must demonstrate evidence of practice as a registered practical nurse no more than three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of a certificate as a registered practical nurse in the Special Assignment class, or iii.  must have paid any fees required under the by-laws, undergone an evaluation approved by the Registration Committee at a time when that evaluation was approved by the Registration Committee and met requirements regarding additional training, experience, examinations or assessments specified by a panel of the Registration Committee within three years before the day on which the applicant met all other requirements for the issuance of the certificate of registration. 5.  The applicant must not have been previously registered with the College as a registered practical nurse except as the holder of a Special Assignment or Emergency class certificate. 6.  The applicant must have an appointment or special assignment as a registered practical nurse with an Ontario facility described in Schedule 1 or another assignment approved by a panel of the Registration Committee. 7.  The applicant must not have previously held a Special Assignment certificate for the same assignment or appointment. O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1; O. Reg. 291/23, s. 9 (2). (4) Subject to section 6.2, the requirements of subsection (3) are non-exemptible. O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1. (5) The following are terms, conditions and limitations of a Special Assignment certificate of registration: 1.  The member shall practise the profession only within the scope of his or her appointment or special assignment and only within the facility named in the certificate. 2.  The member’s practice must be monitored and directed by a member of the College holding a General or extended class certificate of registration. 3.  The member shall not perform a controlled or authorized act, including one which is delegated to him or her, unless the act is ordered, i.  pursuant to clause 5 (1) (b) of the Act, or ii.  by a registered nurse in the General class. 4.  The member shall not supervise, monitor or direct the performance of a controlled or authorized act or the practice of another member in any class. 5.  The member shall not delegate to another member or any other person the authority to perform a controlled or authorized act. 6.  The member shall at all times when providing nursing services identify himself or herself as a Special Assignment member. 7.  The member shall be restricted to the use of the following title: i.  in the case of the holder of a Special Assignment certificate of registration as a registered nurse, “Registered Nurse (Special Assignment)” or “RN (Spec. Assign.)”, or ii.  in the case of a holder of a Special Assignment certificate of registration as a registered practical nurse, “Registered Practical Nurse (Special Assignment)” or “RPN (Spec. Assign.)”.  O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1. (6) A Special Assignment certificate of registration is automatically revoked on the occurrence of one of the following events, whichever occurs first: 1.  The date specified in the certificate or, if no date is specified, the day that is one year from the date the member was issued the certificate. 2.  The last day of the appointment or Special Assignment.  O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1. (7) If a member who holds a Special Assignment certificate of registration does not receive a certificate of another class before the revocation of the Special Assignment certificate, he or she shall be deemed to have resigned as a member at the end of the last day the Special Assignment certificate is valid.  O. Reg. 175/12, s. 1. Labour Mobility — Special Assignment Class