Preamble All registrants have a professional responsibility to practise within a clinical scope for which they are appropriately trained and competent. Breach of this responsibility may be considered professional misconduct. In accordance with section 16(2) of the Medical Act Regulations1, a person must notify the Registrar in writing of their intention to change the scope of their clinical practice to an area in which they have not practised for the 3 years immediately preceding.
Preamble Registrants must remain qualified, competent and fit to always practise within their scope of practice. There are several ways a registrant can maintain the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to practise safely and ethically. This policy addresses one of those ways: the currency of a registrant’s practice experience related to a defined scope of practice.
Preamble The purpose and duties 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 The Welcome Collaborative physician orientation program supports newly licensed physicians that have trained outside of Canada or the United States of America (USA) and are new to practice in Canada. Physicians who were new to practising in Canada identified the need for this support. The College offers this 4-day in-person orientation session four times per year. The Welcome Collaborative offers education, support, and orientation to help physicians successfully integrate into the Nova Scotian healthcare system. [...]
Preamble In accordance with the Medical Act, the purpose and duties 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 and maintain public confidence of the medical profession in the ability of the College to regulate the practice of medicine. In doing so, the College relies on information provided in a Certificate of Professional Conduct ([...]
Preamble The Medical Practitioners Regulations1 require all registrants have the current capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically practise. This is relevant at the time of initial registration or licensing, while licensed and at the time of annual licensing renewal.
Definitions Every physician's practice is unique and may include both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. A physician's clinical scope of practice is defined by the range of patients cared for, conditions encountered and procedures performed. The environment in which care is provided is an additional, yet equally important, consideration. Non-clinical scope of practice will typically include administrative, research and educational duties related to the practise of medicine. While important, these non-clinical aspects of scope are not the focus of this policy. Responsibilities It is every physician's professional responsibility to practice only with within a scope for which they are appropriately trained and competent. The College is mandated to ensure that physicians practice in a competent manner within [...]
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