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
Preamble At the Registrar’s discretion, physicians meeting certain criteria may request authorization to undergo a Comprehensive Clinical Assessment of Practice (CCAP) for the purpose of attaining long-term, renewable licensure in Nova Scotia. Depending on the licence type prior to the assessment, successful completion of a CCAP leads to a Full or Restricted licence. Purpose This policy describes the eligibility criteria and possible outcomes for a CCAP.
Preamble Under Section 16 (1) of the Medical Practitioners' Regulations: Before returning to clinical practice after an absence of 3 years or longer, a person must notify the Registrar of their intention to return to clinical practice in writing before they return to clinical practice; and successfully complete a competence assessment as determined by the Registrar. Currency of practice is outlined in the College policy, Currency of Practice Experience.1 The return to practice assessment is conducted under the provisions for High Level Supervision as laid out in the "College-directed Supervision [...]
Preamble This Practice Ready Assessment (PRA) for Specialists* and some medical subspecialists, is a pathway to licensure for independent practice in Nova Scotia. The framework applies to internationally trained physicians whose training and certification is not recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)2 or the Collège des Médecins du Québec (CMQ)3. Governing Policy
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