Registration Policies
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R-001 - Vulnerable Sector Check and International Criminal Record
| Policy Name | Vulnerable Sector Check and International Criminal Record |
| Policy # | R-001 |
| Applicable Legislation | 1998, c. 22, s.24-25 |
| Approved By | NSCP Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved | 2019 |
| Review/Revision | New |
| Date Next Review/Revision | 2024 |
| Description | This policy sets out the process and framework for accountability and transparency in how we collect and consider Vulnerable Sector Check and International Criminal Records. |
| Download | Download Vulnerable Sector Check and International Criminal Record Policy |
R-002 - Interim Competency Evaluation Policy
| Policy Name | Interim Competency Evaluation |
| Policy # | R-002 |
| Applicable Legislation | 1998, c. 22, s.19.1(1) and Registration Regulations s.19 |
| Approved By | NSCP Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved | November 24, 2021 |
| Review/Revision | April 2, 2022; February 2023 Rev. |
| Date Next Review/Revision | 2024 |
| Description | This policy sets out the criteria for an interim competency evaluation process to be used by the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists when the national exam process has been unavailable for a period in excess of 12-months. |
| Download | Download Interim Competency Evaluation Policy |
R-003 - Maintaining Registrant Information on Digital Platforms
| Policy Name | Maintaining Registrant Information on Digital Platforms |
| Policy # | R-003 |
| Applicable Legislation | RHPA 9, RHPA General Regulations 19 |
| Approved By | NSCP Board of Directors |
| Initally Approved | November 20, 2024 |
| Review/Revision | N/A |
| Date Next Review/Revision | 2027 |
| Description | This policy establishes the standards for maintaining and publishing information about registrants who no longer hold a license on the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists (NSCP) public digital platforms policy. |
| Download | Download Maintaining Registrant Information on Digital Platforms |
