Certificates of Professional Conduct – Requirements for Registration in Prince Edward Island
This policy establishes the requirement for Certificates of Professional Conduct on application for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island.
Introduction
The Regulated Health Professions Act requires that an applicant for registration have no outstanding complaints before, or ongoing restrictions or penalties imposed by, a professional regulatory body for misconduct, incompetence or incapacity that, in the opinion of the council, render the applicant unsuitable to practice the regulated health profession pending their conclusion.
A Certificate of Professional Conduct guides registration decisions to ensure public safety.
Policy
All applicants for registration, whether currently or previously registered or licensed in another jurisdiction, must request a Certificate(s) of Professional Conduct to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island (the “College”).
The College requires a Certificate of Professional Conduct from each jurisdiction where an applicant has been registered or licensed and has practiced in the last 10 years. Certificates of Professional Conduct received by the College are valid for a period of 90 days.
The College will only accept original, currently dated Certificates of Professional Conduct received directly from the issuing authority.
It is the physician’s responsibility to inform the College if, at any time:
- they become subject to a complaint or disciplinary action outside of Prince Edward Island; or,
- their hospital privileges have been altered in any way; or,
- they are a named Defendant in civil litigation regarding their medical practice; or,
- they are subject to criminal charges or charges under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
Failure to do so may be viewed by the College as professional misconduct.
All registrants will be required, annually, to provide Certificates of Professional Conduct from all jurisdictions where they have practised within the last year.
Applicable Legislation
Regulated Health Professions Act sections 12(2)(g), 24(4)(b), and 62.1
Medical Practitioners Regulations section 34(1)(i)
Document History
Approval Date: October 10, 2023