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Guidance to the Profession

Last updated: Nov 3, 2022

Guidance from the College provides information to express or clarify the College’s view on a particular matter. It is intended as guidance for physicians in areas where research and current practice are evolving or changing rapidly, the implementation of processes and procedures may be premature, or it is timely to communicate the College’s stance on an issue before a bylaw, policy, or professional guideline is developed.

Guidance letters to physicians from the Registrar's office are listed below.

Topic of Guidance	Effective Date	Last Amended	Status
Abortion Services Provision of abortion services to non-Canadian residents	Jul14-22		NEW
Access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic	Mar25-20
Advertising virtual care services during the pandemic	Apr09-20
COVID-19 Outbreaks in Northern Saskatchewan // Spike in Overdose Presentations in SK Emergency Rooms	May05-20
CPSS & SMA FAQ Document	Apr28-20		UPDATED
Explanation of the CPSS revised complaints process for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic	Apr21-20
Guidance to Physicians regarding patient care issues during the COVID-19 pandemic	Apr06-20	Oct05-21
Ketamine Prescribing Updated Guidance for Ketamine/Esketamine as a treatment for mental health and chronic pain diagnoses in community settings Application to the CPSS for the administration of Ketamine in community-based settings	Nov17-22 Nov17-22		NEW NEW
Maintenance of Certification Maintenance of Certification during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Changes to Requirements
PPE Availability Notice to Physicians re: PPE availability in Saskatchewan	Apr3-20
PIP Registration Process Important Update for Physicians (including Residents) wishing to sign up for the Pharmaceutical Information Program (PIP) to provide e-prescriptions Provisional PIP Registration Process Information and a user guide on the new Provisional PIP Registration Process have been forwarded to active physician member email addresses on file at the CPSS.	Apr16-20 Apr09-20
Re-Open Saskatchewan Guidance Document to Physicians: Re-Open Saskatchewan Phase 3 Guidance Document to Physicians: Re-open Saskatchewan Phase 2 Guidance Document to Physicians: Re-open Saskatchewan Phase 1	May27-20 May08-20 Apr28-20
Scope of Practice COVID-19 Emergency Scope of Practice Expansion Letter and Application Form	Apr22-20		UPDATED
Sick Notes Physicians providing sick notes to patients to not provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic	Apr03-20
UDS Drug Screens During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL) will be performing Comprehensive “Drugs of Abuse” Screens based on set criteria. *The UDS Criteria during COVID-19 form must be filled out and attached to the requisition when ordering a screen.* If you have any questions, please contact the RRPL at 306-787-3131.	Apr17-20
Vaccination and Masking UPDATED GUIDANCE: CPSS expectations of physicians regarding vaccination status Clarification to the Guidance to Physicians providing care to patients in private offices/clinics and the updated public health orders for vaccination and masking requirements Guidance to physicians providing care to patients in private offices/clinics and the updated public health orders for vaccination and masking requirements CPSS expectations of physicians who are not fully vaccinated and delivering in-person patient care Guidance to Physicians regarding unvaccinated patients	Mar21-22 Mar03-22 Feb18-22 Nov23-21 Oct04-21
Vaccine Exemptions (Patients) Guidance for physicians: Requests for COVID-19 vaccination exemptions	Sep17-21
Virtual Care College guidance to physicians regarding in-person and virtual care during the Covid-19 Pandemic Practical Guidance for Virtual Care Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic CPSS Expectations of Physicians Delivering Virtual Care During a Pandemic	Apr 11-22 May01-20 Mar17-20