College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia
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The College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia (CPNS)[1] 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.[2]
The CPNS's power is derived from Paramedics Act[3] and the Medicine Act. The college is based in Halifax.[4]