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] Government has appointed members of the initial Council of the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia.