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

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. 27 November 2017. 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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