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 Amendments to the Medical Act’s Regulations1 have given the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) the authority to regulate podiatrists in Nova Scotia, effective April 1, 2024. Pursuant to these amendments, a Podiatrist Licence will only be registered on the Conditional Register maintained by the College. Section 39 of the Medical Act Regulations (the Regulations) describes the criteria for registration [...]
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 Medical Act Regulations1 require all registrants to have the current capacity, competence and character for safe and ethical practise. This is relevant at the time of initial registration or licensing, while licensed and at the time of annual licensing renewal. As such, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) requires criminal record screening to assist in its mandate to protect the public interest.
PREAMBLE All registrants must hold a licence to practise in Nova Scotia. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) recognizes there are varying circumstances that may cause a registrant’s licence to become inactive such as voluntary relinquishment or revocation. PURPOSE This policy describes the various circumstances and due processes a registrant must undertake when applying to the College to restore or reactivate a licence.
Preamble The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) collects all necessary and relevant documentation when considering an applicant for registration on the Full, Education or Conditional Medical Register in Nova Scotia. Purpose This policy describes the length of time an application form and its related documentation remain valid for licensing applications with the College.
Preamble The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College) understands that registrants may need to take a leave of absence from medical practice for pregnancy or parental leave. Registrants who take a pregnancy or parental leave of absence from practice may be eligible upon request for a partial refund of their annual licensing fee. Scope This policy applies [...]
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. SCOPE All registrants must hold a licence to engage in practice in Nova Scotia. This policy applies to [...]
Preamble A Restricted licence falls under the Conditional Register and is defined in the Medical Practitioners Regulations under Section 59. Purpose This policy describes the criteria to obtain a ‘Restricted licence – Emergency’. Scope This policy applies to candidates applying for licensure in Nova Scotia who hold an independent licence [...]
Preamble All registrants who wish to relinquish their licence must submit a request in writing to the Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (the College). Pursuant to Section 20 of the Medical Act1, relinquishing a licence requires consent from the Registrar after a review of the registrant’s status. The College understands that a registrant may wish to voluntarily relinquish their licence for various reasons including, but not limited to, [...]
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