REGULATING PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NOVA SCOTIA SINCE 1980

In my role as Professional Practice Leader for Psychology I receive several consults related to psychology standards. My question is: what happens if a formal complaint is made about a psychologist who is no longer employed in Nova Scotia? Or no longer employed in Canada (but the complaint was generated from work done while here). I have recently fielded 2 consults where this was the issue. Does NSBEP still investigate the complaint? If it is investigated and is considered valid, does NSBEP notify the Board where the individual is currently registered?

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In my role as Professional Practice Leader for Psychology I receive several consults related to psychology standards. My question is: what happens if a formal complaint is made about a psychologist who is no longer employed in Nova Scotia? Or no longer employed in Canada (but the complaint was generated from work done while here). I have recently fielded 2 consults where this was the issue. Does NSBEP still investigate the complaint? If it is investigated and is considered valid, does NSBEP notify the Board where the individual is currently registered?

Categories: Candidate Registrant

The NSRP would still be in a position to address a complaint that involved allegations in NS even when a psychologist moves to another jurisdiction. The investigation committee would have authority on final decisions including publication but we would except that another jurisdiction where the psychologist is registered would be notified, in the case of disciplinary actions in NS.

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Complaint Psychologist no longer lives in NS
Posted on December 29, 2021
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