Pathway to Restricted Licensure for Physicians on an Academic Licence

Preamble

At the Registrar’s discretion, physicians practising on an Academic licence may be eligible for a Restricted licence. Holders of an Academic Licence must meet deliverables of academic activities as set out in the policy for Academic Licensure¹. Academic Licensure requires ongoing sponsorship of the Dean.

A Restricted licence is a long-term, annually renewable licence which does not require ongoing sponsorship by the Dean.

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 Outcomes².

Purpose

This policy outlines the pathway to long-term Restricted licensure for physicians holding an Academic licence.

Scope

This policy applies to physicians holding an Academic licence.

Policy

Physicians on an Academic licence for more than five years may request a review to be considered for a Restricted licence. All relevant information 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 this request. The College will request a letter of support from the Dean.

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 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 wishes to change their scope of practice, they must contact the College’s Registration Department prior to making any changes to their scope of practice.

Resources

1. Academic Licensure
2. Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice: Criteria and Outcomes