Preamble Physician assistants (or PA’s) function as physician extenders. The physician/physician assistant relationship is central to the physician assistant’s scope of practice. Amendments to the Medical Act’s Regulations1 (the Regulations) have given the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) the authority to regulate physician assistants in Nova Scotia, effective April 1, 2024. A Physician Assistant Licence can only [...]
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 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, [...]
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 licensure.
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 [...]
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 who holds a Defined licence; The Registrar or Registration Committee requires supervision for a physician who has [...]
Preamble Section 39 of the Medical Act Regulations (the Regulations)1 describes the criteria for registration on the Conditional Register. Additionally, sections 55-58 of the Regulations set out the application, criteria, and permitted activities for Academic licensure. Purpose This policy defines the provisions for an Academic licence.
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.
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