Pathway to Restricted Licensure for Defined Licence Physicians on Sponsor-Only Oversight

Preamble

At the Registrar’s discretion, physicians practising on a Defined licence with Sponsor-only oversight may be eligible for a Restricted licence. A Restricted licence is a long-term, annually renewable licence which does not require ongoing sponsorship.

Physicians issued a Restricted licence under this policy may be eligible for a Full licence. For more information, please refer to the College policy for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice: Criteria and Outcomes.¹

Purpose

This policy outlines the pathway to long-term Restricted licensure for physicians holding a Defined licence with Sponsor-only oversight.

Scope

This policy applies to physicians holding a Defined licence with Sponsor-only oversight.

 Policy

Physicians on a Defined licence with Sponsor-only oversight may request a review to be considered for a Restricted licence. All relevant information available in the physician’s file with the College related to capacity, competence, and character that may limit the safe and ethical practise of medicine will be considered.

To be considered for a Restricted licence, the physician must contact the Registration Department with their request. The College will request confirmation of support from their Sponsor.

If there are no issues related to capacity, competence, or character, and all licensing requirements are met, the Registrar may issue a Restricted licence if it is determined that ongoing sponsorship is not required.

If the review is satisfactory to the Registrar, the licence will be restricted to the scope of practice in which the physician has been practising for the past three years leading up to the licence change.

Scope of Practice

All physicians must only practise within the scope of practice for which they have the training, knowledge, skills, and recent practice experience. If a physician on a Restricted licence wishes to change their scope of practice, they must contact the College’s Registration Department for approval prior to making any changes to their scope of practice.

Resources

1. Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice: Criteria and Outcomes