REGULATING PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NOVA SCOTIA SINCE 1980

Standards & Guidelines

Standards of Practice 
January 2010 (Contains the standards, and listing of relevant legislation and guidelines)

Normes de Conduite Professionnelle
(Version Française)

Normes à l’intention des fournisseurs de services psychologiques
(Version Française)

Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists

Code canadien d’éthique pour les psychologues
(Version Française)

Annual Registration Renewal Policies for Registrants of NSBEP

November 2024 – Revised Instructions for Completing Psychological Practice Profile

August 2024 – Billing Practices and Co-Signing of Receipts Statement

October 2023 – Provision of Alternative Services

February 2023 – Local Practice Support Requirements during Candidate Residency

December 2022  – Independent Practice Restriction Guidance

December 2020  – Mandatory Reporting under Children and Family Services Act

March 2020  – Guidelines for Working with Clients whose Age Falls in Population Transition Areas

July 2018  – Working with Children and Adolescents

January 2018  – A Grievance Policy may be Helpful

January 2017  – Use of Technology by Psychologists

January 2017 – Circle of Care

September 2014 – Position on Release of File Materials (including raw data and test materials)

June 2013 – Personal Health Information Act

April 2013 – Model Standards for Telepsychology Service

Updated January 2012 – Candidate Registration & Independent Private Practice

March 2011 – Communication by Registrants

March 2011 – Supervision Scenarios

January 2011 – Dealing with Complicated Situations

April 2010 – Informed Consent with Third-party Work & Supervision

January 2010 – Appropriate Practice Areas & Definitions

August 2009 – Co-signing of Psychological Reports

December 2008 – Guidelines: Arrangements for Retirement; Death or; Incapacity

April 2008 – Age of consent

January 2008 – Candidate Registration & Independent Private Practice – updated January 2012

January 2008 – Expansion of Practice vs. Entering a New Area

November 2007 – All Registrants Must Carry Professional Liability Insurance

October 2006 – Sexual Misconduct By Psychologists

June 2006 – NSBEP Custody and Access Guidelines

October 2004 – Supervision of Psychometrists