Preamble The pathway to Conditional Licensure for internationally trained physicians via a Practice Ready Assessment: Specialists*1, is a pathway to licensure for independent practice in Nova Scotia. The following set of guidelines apply to internationally trained physicians whose training, certification or currency2 is not recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)3 or the Collège des Médecins du Québec (CMQ)4. The PRA assists in establishing that the physician’s scope of practice [...]
Preamble Physicians must report to the College when they: wish to re-enter practice and have not been engaged in practice for at least 450 hours over the last three years1,2; and/or are contemplating a significant or abrupt change in their scope of practice or wish to return to a scope of practice in which they have not practised in the last [...]
Preamble At the Registrar’s discretion, physicians meeting certain criteria may request a Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice (CCAP) for the purpose of attaining long-term, renewable licensure in Nova Scotia. Successful completion of a CCAP leads to either a Full or Restricted licence. Purpose This policy describes the eligibility criteria and possible outcomes for a CCAP.
Preamble Once a physician has been deemed eligible for licensure, there are times when a physician must demonstrate practice readiness to act as the most responsible physician in their intended scope of practice. This framework has been developed to ensure physicians demonstrate readiness to practice safely and ethically within their intended scope of practice. The Registrar or the Registration Committee may determine the need for a practice assessment based on various factors, [...]
Preamble The Registrar of the College has the discretion to authorize a Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice (CCAP) for the purpose of ongoing licensure in Nova Scotia in accordance with policy. 1 Governing Policy: Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice: Criteria and Outcomes 1
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