College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia

Scope of Practice for Physicians Deployed in Response to COVID-19

May 25, 2021

We wish to express our appreciation to all physicians who have been deployed by Nova Scotia Health or IWK to contribute to the pandemic response in ways outside their normal scope of practice. As the province moves through the third wave of the pandemic, physicians have continued to demonstrate leadership in their commitment to providing care.

These continue to be stressful times, with physicians raising their hands to help wherever needed. We wish to reassure physicians the College will not hold deployed physicians to practice within a scope strictly consistent with recent training and experience.

This approach applies to physicians privileged and working under the direction of Nova Scotia Health, the IWK (inpatient or outpatient settings), and/or the Chief Medical Officer of Health’s office. This may include, but is not limited to, work within COVID-19 primary assessment centres, case tracing and monitoring, provision of vaccinations, and COVID-19 testing as deployed by the health authorities.

Rest assured, if you are deployed by your Health Authority to work outside your normal scope of practice, be advised you will not face disciplinary measures from the College for practising outside your scope of practice.

We thank you for your service.

In compliance with the public health directives announced April 27^th, the College has closed its office location temporarily. All College services are being provided remotely by staff. For updated information from the College follow us on Twitter.

DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS

College Announces Decision on Sanction and Costs Regarding Dr. Manivasan Moodley

May 25, 2021

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia hereby gives notice that the Hearing Committee has issued its decision regarding the sanction and costs arising from its findings of professional misconduct against Dr. Manivasan Moodley. The findings of professional misconduct are set out in the Hearing Committee’s decision dated November 23, 2020.

Read the decision finding professional misconduct.

The decision on sanction orders a reprimand, a suspension of Dr. Moodley’s licence to practise medicine for a five month period commencing at a time to be agreed with the College, the continuation of the current requirements for a practice monitor and sign, and a requirement to take ethics training. In addition, the Hearing Committee ordered that Dr. Moodley pay a $325,000 contribution toward the costs of the investigation and hearing, payable in monthly instalments of $5,000.

Read the decision on sanction and costs.

About the College

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia serves the public by regulating the province’s medical profession in accordance with the Nova Scotia Medical Act and its regulations. All physicians in Nova Scotia must be licensed by the College in order to practise medicine in the province.

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