Nurse practitioners can now certify Form T2201 (Disability Tax Credit Certificate)

Nurse practitioners can now certify Form T2201 (Disability Tax Credit Certificate)

Nurse practitioners are able to certify Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate, as per the Federal Budget 2017. This proposed change will apply to the forms made on or after March 22, 2017.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2201/README.html

Disability Tax Credit Certification—Adding Nurse Practitioners as Eligible Medical Practitioners

For many Canadians, nurse practitioners are the first and most frequent point of contact with the health care system, but today, these professionals are not allowed to certify application forms for individuals with impairments who are applying for the Disability Tax Credit.

Budget 2017 proposes to add nurse practitioners to the list of medical practitioners that can certify the impacts of impairments for Disability Tax Credit applicants. The measure will apply to Disability Tax Credit certifications made on or after Budget Day. This is an important step to improve access to the credit in areas where, due to a shortage of medical doctors, nurse practitioners may be the primary care provider.

http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-04-en.html#Toc477707493