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Applying for Registration while Currently Licensed in another Canadian Jurisdiction (Interprovincial Licensure)

The Board of the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator (NSCNR) has adopted the following licensure process for compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Labor Mobility legislation and the Nova Scotia Patient Access to Care Act (PACA).

Pre-Registration Requirements

NSCNR invites licensed Chiropractors to apply for Registration where the following criteria are met:

  • Current licensure in another Canadian jurisdiction in an equivalent license category
  • Your current license is in good standing and there are no current disciplinary processes in progress against you.

Application Process

A. ONLINE APPLICATION AND UPLOADED DOCUMENTATION

To become a Registrant of the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator, please Register Here to create a user profile and complete the online application.

The following documents must be uploaded with your application:

  1. Current Canadian First Aid Certification – Minimum Requirement: Emergency First Aid/CPR C/ AED which meets the NSCNR Standard of Practice: Emergency First Aid (link).
  2. Proof of Completion – Vulnerable Sector Check within 60 days of application date.  Vulnerable sector check must be obtained via local law enforcement (Police or RCMP, etc.).  A letter of licensing requirement can be found here: VULNERABLE SECTOR AUTHORIZATION .
  3. Proof of ability to work in Canada, if you are not a Canadian Citizen. A certified true copy of the supporting document must be mailed to the NSCNR.
  4. Current dated Government issued Photo ID. If you are a non-Canadian citizen a certified true copy of the supporting document must be mailed to the NSCNR.
  5. 1 passport style photo

B. EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATION to be sent directly to NSCNR

  1.  Completion of a Canadian Criminal Records Check.  This may be obtained via CSI https://csiscreening.com/csi-services-personnels/

 CSI will forward results directly to NSCNR.

Note:  If you have lived/worked outside of Canada in the past 2 years, an INTERNATIONAL Background check must also be completed in addition to a Canadian Criminal Record Check.(link international)

2. Letter(s) standing must be provided to NSCNR from the regulatory organization in all jurisdictions where a license has been held. These must be mailed or emailed directly from the office of the jurisdictional chiropractic regulator to the NSCNR and must be dated within 30 days of application.

For reference, the NSCNR criteria for good standing are defined as:

  1. is not subject to any complaints or disciplinary proceedings.
  2. has no conditions or restrictions on or pending to their license or registration; and
  3. has been assessed by the authority to have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically practice in a regulated jurisdiction.

>> Please note that applications will be closed if all required documentation has not been received by the Registrar within 60 days of initial application date. If an applicant requires an extension beyond 60 days, this must be requested in writing to the Registrar of the NSCNR for consideration of circumstances.

C. FEES

There is no application fee charged to Interprovincial Applicants.

D. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION

Upon receipt of a completed application form and once all required documentation has been accepted, the applicant will be required to successfully complete the Jurisprudence Examination prior to licensure.

There is no fee charged to Interprovincial Applicants for the Jurisprudence examination.

For more details on the Jurisprudence exam please click HERE.

Registration and Licensure Decisions

A registration decision may reflect two possible outcomes:

  1. Registration is granted – the applicant has met the requirements for registration and is eligible to become a practicing registrant of the NSCNR. The applicant’s registration may be subject to terms, conditions, or restrictions as permitted by law and/or NSCNR Regulations.
    • If successful, confirmation of required Professional Liability/Malpractice Insurance will be required prior to issuing the license. If Reserved Practice Permits are sought, confirmation of coverage for those acts will also be required. Please refer to the Standards of Practice here for amounts of coverage required.
    • If successful, payment of applicable licensing fees are required prior to issuing the license. (These are prorated based on the month in which you are licensed by NSCNR).
  1. Registration is not granted* – the applicant does not currently meet the requirements for registration and is not eligible to become a practicing registrant of the NSCNR at this time. The applicant may be eligible to become registered at a later time, after fulfilling certain requirements or addressing gaps in their training and/or skills.

*An applicant who is unsuccessful may appeal this decision as per the Regulated Health Professions Act: Regulated Health Professions Act: overview – Government of Nova Scotia

Reserved Practice Permit

In Nova Scotia, to qualify for a Reserved Practice Permit an applicant must first hold an active, good‑standing Chiropractor practicing license issued by the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator (NSCNR).

Once licensed you may apply for a reserved practice permit by logging into your registrant profile and selecting the appropriate permit type.

  • Reserved Practice Permits are required in the following practice areas
    • Animal Chiropractic
    • DC Acupuncture
  • Please refer to the specific training and competency requirements of each Reserved Practice Permit in the corresponding Standard of Practice.
  • Disciplinary issues, conditions of licensure, or lapses in registration may disqualify you from obtaining or renewing a Reserved Practice Permit until resolved.  A suspension of license automatically suspends all Reserved Practice Permits.