I am a psychologist registered with the college of psychologists of Ontario.

One of my clients is relocating to Nova Scotia and has asked me to continue to treat them until she is able to find a local psychologist.

I believe you offer a temporary license/permission to practice for psychologists registered in other provinces. Could you provide further information about this process? For example, what is the length of the temporary permission? What is the process to obtain it?

To answer your question, as NSRP has temporarily suspended some conditions for the provision of its courtesy register for the provision of telehealth services into Nova Scotia for existing clients by psychologists registered in other jurisdictions not covered by the Canadian Atlantic Provinces MOU.I have added your information to our files.

Since no application fee is required and you have sent in your information, you may begin services with clients as soon as is necessary; there is no need to wait to receive confirmation from NSRP before providing service.

Please note that the above applies only to provision of telepsychology services to existing clients. For the provision of telepsychology services with new clients or to apply to provide in-person services in Nova Scotia, please continue to use our existing courtesy register.

Click here for the link for the Courtesy Register

https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Courtesy_Register_Good_Standing_Form.pdf>

https://www.ns-rp.ca/downloads/Courtesy_Register_Good_Standing_Form.pdf