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Each year registrants must renew their licence. Annual licence renewal takes place in November.
To renew your licence you need:
If you have practised outside the province in the last year, you must obtain a Certificate of Professional Conduct for each of the jurisdictions in which you practised. If this applies to you, your CPCs are required before your licence will be renewed. As it may take several weeks for other jurisdictions to provide a CPC, please make the request as soon as possible.
If you have practised in New Brunswick with a licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, the College will initiate this process on your behalf.
If you are a participant on the Atlantic Registry, you do not need to request a CPC from PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, or New Brunswick.
If you are newly licensed in Nova Scotia in 2024, Certificates of Professional Conduct will only be required from jurisdictions where you have practiced since obtaining your Nova Scotia licence. If you have not practiced outside of Nova Scotia since obtaining your licence, updated CPCs are not required.
Registrants must have appropriate liability coverage. You will be asked to provide the name and address of your insurer and your liability insurance number.
If you have coverage through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), you will need your membership number be asked to provide your liability insurance number. In most cases this is your Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) membership number.
Registrants must have met the minimum annual requirements for Continuing Professional Development prior to renewal of licensure and maintain enrolment in one of the following:
Please ensure you have a card available for online payment of your licence; we accept Visa, Mastercard, and Visa Debit. Once we have approved and renewed your licence and received payment we will email you a confirmation of licensure and a receipt. Note: Keep this confirmation of licensure for privileging and tax purposes.
Effective January 1, 2024
| Dates | November 1-30 | After November 30 |
| Renewal Fees | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Late Fee | – | $575.00 |
| Total | $2,300.00 | $2,875.00 |
If you no longer want to practise in Nova Scotia, you must notify us with the following information:
Your licence may only be surrendered after you complete and return the form below and you receive consent from the Registrar.
Should someone file a complaint about you after you have discontinued your licence, you will still be subject to the College’s complaints procedure.
We are here to help.
Call 902-482-5825 or toll-free 1-877-282-7767
Please check the junk and/or spam folders. If you do not find an email from the College, we may have an incorrect email address for you. Contact renewal support at renewalsupport@cpsns.ns.ca or 902-482-5825 to confirm your information.
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Please use a desktop or laptop to renew. If you have trouble, please try the following:
Yes. Technical assistance is available Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
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A confirmation of licensure and receipt for payment will be sent to you by email once we review and approve your renewal.
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