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Amendments to The Medical Profession Act, 1981, recently proclaimed in effect, will give the College the authority to license physician assistants. The Government of Saskatchewan has stated that it intends to create 12 physician assistant positions in the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
Physician assistants (PAs) have specific training and most will have completed training at one of the three current PA programs – Manitoba Masters of PA studies, McMaster University PA Education Program or PA Consortium (University of Toronto/NOSM/Michener). They will then complete the PA Entry to Practice Examination offered by the Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada.
The Council has now approved bylaws that set standards for physician assistant licensure and set out conditions for PAs to work in Saskatchewan. Those requirements include supervision by a physician and filing a practice plan which must be approved by the Registrar setting out the details of the PA’s practice.
When the Minister approves the bylaws, the College will be able to license individuals to practise as physician assistants in Saskatchewan.
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