All registrants engaged in virtual care are accountable for practicing in accordance with their respective standards of practice, code of ethics, scope of practice, relevant provincial or federal legislation and policies the same as they would for in-person client care.
This practice scenario has been developed to help registrants understand the NSCN registration and licensure requirements when engaging in virtual care practice.
Q. I am a nurse licenced and registered in another jurisdiction. I would like to engage in virtual care with a client located in Nova Scotia. What are the registration and licensure requirement of NSCN?
You would not need to register or obtain licensure with NSCN EXCEPT if you are an NSCN registrant.
- A NSCN registrant is any nurse who was ever registered and licensed with NSCN or our legacy Colleges, CLPNNS or CRNNS.
- If you are providing care to NS clients and have been registered with us in the past, you are required to have NS licence.
- Nurses physically located in another jurisdiction, wishing to provide virtual care to Nova Scotians should verify any requirements with the jurisdiction in which they are located.
Q. I am a nurse licenced and registered in another jurisdiction, and I am on vacation visiting family in Nova Scotia. Can I provide care to clients in my home jurisdiction?
Nurses who are engaging virtual care should contact their home nursing regulator prior to providing services to ensure they are aware of the jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements for licensure.
Q. I am a registrant with NSCN, can I provide care to clients located outside of Nova Scotia?
- Nurses who are engaging in virtual care should contact the nursing regulator where the client resides prior to providing services to ensure they are aware of the jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements.
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