Supervision Supervision is a process under which a physician (or group of physicians) formally assesses another physician’s practice for the purpose of ensuring that the care provided meets the expected standard. Supervision commonly includes an educational component for the supervised physician. Examples: A physician on a Defined Licence requires supervision as a criteria for [...]
Preamble The objects of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) are: To serve and protect the public interest in the practice of medicine, and To preserve the integrity of medical professions and maintain confidence of the public and the professions in the ability of the College to regulate the practice of medicine.
Preamble A Defined licence is a time-limited licence issued to a physician lacking qualifications for a Full licence. Physicians holding a Defined licence may practise medicine independently while pursuing long-term licensure. Being time-limited, a Defined licence can only be renewed annually within its term. A Full licence is a long-term licence without conditions and/or restrictions imposed by the College. A Full licence is renewable annually.
Preamble A Defined licence is a time-limited licence for physicians without the qualifications for a Full licence. A Defined licence is registered on the Conditional Register maintained by the College. Physicians holding a Defined licence may practise medicine while pursuing the necessary qualifications for a Full or Restricted licence. A physician practising on a Defined licence does so as the most responsible physician (MRP) but must be [...]
Preamble An assessor or a supervisor is a physician that assesses another physician’s performance in practice by way of a Practice Ready Assessment (PRA), College-directed supervision, or a College-directed practice assessment. In accordance with the Medical Act Regulations (the Regulations), all physicians on a Clinical Assessment licence or a Defined licence are permitted to practise medicine under a supervisor approved by the Registrar. Additionally, supervision may be imposed on physicians holding a Restricted licence.
Preamble A Defined licence is a time-limited licence which may be issued to physicians who lack all of the qualifications required for a Full Licence.1,2 Physicians on a Defined licence must have a recognized Medical Degree and have adequate discipline-specific postgraduate training. While under a Defined licence, physicians most often practice as the most responsible physician (MRP), under College-directed supervision.
Preamble Physicians practising under a Defined licence with Sponsor-only oversight may be eligible for a Restricted licence at the Registrar’s discretion. A Restricted licence is a long-term, annually renewable licence which does not require ongoing sponsorship or supervision. Physicians issued a Restricted licence under this policy will be restricted to the scope of practice in which they have been practising for the past three years. [...]
Preamble Under the Medical Act (2011)1 and Medical Practitioners Regulations2, physicians granted a Defined licence (DL) under the Conditional Register are required to have a Sponsor and Supervisor for the duration of that licence. Physicians issued a Defined licence or an Academic licence prior to the enactment of the Medical Act (2011) on January 1, 2015, may have been permitted, in some circumstances, to practice under Sponsor-only Oversight in accordance with the College-Directed Supervision Framework – Responsibilities and Outline by Level 3. [...]
Preamble A Defined licence for Clinical Fellowship is a time-limited licence that is issued to physicians entering a Clinical Fellowship program who do not meet the qualifications for a Full licence. Purpose This policy describes the minimum requirements to obtain a Defined licence for a Clinical Fellowship program, together with the practice conditions that may be imposed on Defined licensees.
Introduction The College, through the Medical Act (2011) and Regulations, or its Committees and Policies, may require that a physician’s practice be supervised. Examples of College-directed Supervision include: The Medical Act requires supervision for a physician holding a Defined licence; The Registrar or Registration Committee requires supervision for a physician who has been referred for concerns related to competency/performance in practice; The Registrar or the Registration Committee may require supervision where a physician has a health-related issue that may interfere with their ability to provide safe patient care; The Registrar or Registration Committee may require supervision for a [...]
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