College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia

The College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia (CPNS)[1] is the regulatory college for medical paramedic in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The college issues certificates of registration for all paramedics to allow them to practise medicine as well as: monitors and maintains standards of practice via assessment and remediation, investigates complaints against paramedics, and disciplines those found guilty of professional misconduct and/or incompetence.[2]

The CPNS's power is derived from Paramedics Act[3] and the Medicine Act. The college is based in Halifax.[4]

Committee structure
  • Registration Committee & Mandate
  • Registration Appeal Committee & Mandate
  • Investigation Committee & Mandate
  • Hearing Committee & Mandate

Council of the College of Paramedics

Government has appointed members of the initial Council of the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.[5][6][7]

  • Dr. Andrew Travers, Provincial Medical Director;
  • Donna Denney, College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia;
  • Dr. Elizabeth Mann, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
  • Bud Avery, Manager, Paramedic Regulatory Affairs, Emergency Health Services

Professional staff
  • Karl Kowalczyk, Registrar / Executive Director
  • Krista Mosher- Administrative Assistant

Paramedic members
  • Steven Menzies, Berwick, three-year term
  • Jonathan M. Akin, Kentville, two-year term
  • Bruce Sangster, Amherst, two-year term
  • Tanya Snow, Mulgrave, three-year term
  • Ryan Brown, Sydney, three-year term
  • Paul Landriault, Port Hawkesbury, two-year term
  • David Kent Matherson, Halifax, two-year term

Public members
  • Douglas Lloy, Stellarton, three-year term
  • Guy James Williams, Dartmouth, three-year term.
  • Louis Staple, Dartmouth, two-year term

Criticisms associated with the college
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References
  1. "College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia". cpns.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "Emergency Health Services" (PDF). College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia. 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. "Paramedics Act". nslegislature.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. "College of Paramedics effective April 1". 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. "Current Opportunities with Agencies, Boards and Commissions (ABCs) - Spring 2017 - novascotia.ca". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. "Non-Adjudicative Board Position Profile" (PDF). College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. "Recent Appointment Details - novascotia.ca". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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