PAD (Pre-Authorized Debits)
What is the PAD Program?
We get it!
With the rising cost of living, paying for your license each year is not always easy. That’s why we offer members the option to make smaller, more manageable payments throughout the year to pay for your license fees in advance.
When you sign up for PAD, you are authorizing ANBLPN to make monthly withdrawals (Jan – Sep) from your bank account to cover the cost of your license for the upcoming year. When you renew your license in October/November, the collected funds will be applied to your renewal invoice.
What to Expect
Once you’ve successfully signed up for PAD, you can expect to see withdrawals from your bank account as follows:
Frequency: Monthly
Timeframe: January 15 – September 15 (holidays may affect some withdrawal dates)
Amount: $38.89/month ($350 total)
Withdrawals start in January however, members can enroll anytime. Enrollment later in the year will simply leave you with a balance owing when you do your renewal in the fall. Despite a balance owing, you can still benefit from late enrollment in PAD as it will reduce your balance owing at renewal.
Subscriptions will be cancelled if:
- Two (2) withdrawals are returned NSF
- Two (2) withdrawals are not completed due
to incorrect banking information
Signing up is Easy!
STEP 1
- Sign in to your ANBLPN account
- Choose [Sign up for PAD] from the menu on the left of your homepage.
STEP 2
- Using a void cheque or information provided by your bank, carefully enter your banking information
- Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of your subscription
- Click the [Sign up] button
*Refer to the Detailed, Printable PAD Guide linked at the top of this page, to see examples of void cheques from different institutions to help you enter the correct banking information.
STEP 3
- In your ANBLPN account, click on [My PAD Payments] in the menu on the left of your screen.
In this Section you can:
- see your banking information
- see your balance available to be applied to your next renewal.
- update your banking information
- cancel your subscription
FAQ
PAD withdrawals begin in January however, you can sign up anytime. If you sign up later, you will have a balance owing when you renew your license, to cover the months in which your were not subscribed to PAD.
Example: If you sign up at the beginning of February, you will have a balance of $38.89 owing at renewal for the withdrawal that would have taken place in January.
No! You only need to sign up once. Withdrawals will go from January to September. As long as your subscription has not been cancelled (either by you or due to unsuccessful withdrawals), withdrawals will begin again in January each year. You can check your subscription status any time from your ANBLPN account.
You can find these numbers on a void cheque. There are sample cheques from several banks in the Detailed Printable PAD Guide linked at the top of this page. You can also request this information from your bank.
The best way to know if PAD withdrawals are successful is by checking your bank account. You should see the amount of $38.89 coming out around the 15th of each month from January to September. (this date may vary around holidays)
If you miss a withdrawal, either due to non-sufficient funds (NSF), or incorrect banking information:
- you will have a balance owing when you renew your license to cover the unsuccessful withdrawal(s).
- In addition, you will be charged a $25 service fee for each unsuccessful withdrawal. An invoice will be placed in your account and is payable online.
- You will not have the option to renew your license until outstanding invoices are paid.
NOTE: In order to minimize fees, if 2 consecutive withdrawals are unsuccessful, your subscription will be cancelled.
PAD Program
The PAD program is offered directly through your ANBLPN account. This means that your PAD subscription will continue uninterrupted, even if you change employers! You always have access to your PAD subscription information, the ability to update your information and check your balance anytime, directly from your account.
Payroll Deduction Programs
Payroll deduction programs are done through your employer, where a portion of your pay is withheld and designated to your upcoming license renewal. If you change employers, you will need to coordinate with both employers to be reimbursed any collected funds and to set up payroll deduction with your new employer, if they have a program.
Yes, every LPN is required to complete their annual license renewal regardless of their chosen payment method. Funds collected through PAD can only be applied after your renewal is complete and an invoice is generated.
You don’t. In most cases, the funds will be applied automatically once your renewal is submitted and approved. Some renewals require manual review by ANBLPN, in this case, funds will be applied once the approval takes place.
The PAD program is set up to collect the full $350 for active licensure however, the fees for non-practicing registration are $40.25. If you are registering as non-practicing, you will be reimbursed the balance via EFT in December once the renewal period is closed.