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REGULATING PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NOVA SCOTIA SINCE 1980
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The Continuing Competence (CC) Program is mandatory for all psychologists holding a Practising Licence or a Psychologist Conditional Licence with NSRP. CC requirements begin on January 1 of the calendar year following the year you first receive your licence. A minimum of 20 credits per year is required, including 2 credits in cultural responsivity (effective April 25, 2025). The CC Guide below provides full details of the program, including the six-step process, eligible activities, credit values, and the cultural responsivity requirement.
Continuing Competence Guide (Updated July 2026)
The authoritative guide to the CC program. Covers who must participate, the six-step process, eligible activities and credit values, the cultural responsivity requirement, audits, and all appendices including the Practice Profile and Activities and Credit Values table.
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Learning Objectives and Year End Review Form (2025 Revision)
Use this form to document your CC activities for the year. You do not submit this form to NSRP as part of annual renewal — retain it in your own records for a minimum of five years. It is only submitted if you are selected for a CC record review.
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Sample Completed Submission Form (April 2026)
A worked example showing how to document activities across the five Core Competency areas, including cultural responsivity credits, the Credit and Activity Summary Sheet, and the office checklist.
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Continuing Competence Activities and Credit Values
Lists all eligible activity types, credit values, annual maximums, and documentation requirements. Also included as Appendix B of the CC Guide above.
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Cultural Responsivity in Practice: Continuing Competence Guidelines (effective April 25, 2025)
Provides the rationale, definitions, and examples for the mandatory cultural responsivity requirement. As of April 25, 2025, registrants holding a Practising Licence or a Psychologist Conditional Licence must complete a minimum of 2 CC credits per year in cultural responsivity: 1 credit in reflective/reflexive learning and 1 credit in knowledge and skills development.
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Psychological Practice Profile
The Practice Profile is completed and submitted as part of your annual registration renewal — you do not need to download and submit it separately. It is built into the renewal process. The form is provided here for reference.
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Questions about the CC program? Contact NSRP at nsbep@nsbep.org or by phone at 902-423-2238.
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