College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia


The College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia 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.
The CPNS's power is derived from Paramedics Act and the Medicine Act. The college is based in Halifax.

Committee structure

Government has appointed members of the initial Council of the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.