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November 2018

TO: All licensed Clinical Assistants and Physician Assistants in Manitoba

RE: New Continuing Professional Development Requirements in 2019

We are expecting that the new CPSM General Regulation of the Regulated Health ProfessionsAct will come into effect early in 2019. This will affect CAs and PAs with respect to CPDrequirements. All CAs and PAs will be required to participate in, and meet the minimumrequirements of an acceptable CPD-lracking program. CPSM will then be mandated toensure that all members are meeting the minimum requirements for continuing professionaldevelopment.

In preparation for the new requirement, you are required to participate in one of the acceptableCPD-tracking organizations (options are as listed below) and sign the attached “consent form”which will enable CPSM to confirm minimum requirements with the organization. Please notethat only PAs have the option ofjoining the NCCPA for CPD-tracking.

You are required to specify which organization you have joined or are a member of, toparticipate in CPD-tracking/maintenance of certification. Please see the attached form.

Please return the two forms no later than January 31,2019.

Contact information including websites for the four bodies are:

College ofFamily Physicians of Canada (CFPC)2630 Skymark Ave. Website: www.CFPC.caMississauga ON K1S 2E1Phone: 1-800-387-6197, ext. 560 (CPD)

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)774 Echo Drive Website: www.RCPSC.caOttawa ON K1S 5N8Phone: 1-800-668-3740

Canadian Association ofPhysician Assistants (CAPA)265 Carling Ave. Website: www.CAPA-ACAM.caOttawa ON KIS 2E1Phone: 1-877-774-2272

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)12000 Findley Rd, Suite 100 Website: www.NCCPA.netJohns Creek, GA 30097-1409Phone: 1-678-417-8100

Considering future compliance processes, all members should be aware that, as required inClause 10.6(3) of the new Regulation, you must maintain satisfactory records and supportingevidence that you have complied with the applicable CPD requirements for the currentcertificate year and each of the immediately preceding five certificate years or for as much ofthat period as you have practised in Manitoba.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

If you require any further information or have any questions, please call either Carol ChesterMcLeod at 204-786-0263 or Kim Hare at 204-774-4344, ext. 125.

Yours sincerely,

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS &SURGEONS OF MAMTOBA

TERRY R. BABICK, MDDeputy Registrar

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Name: __________________ _________________ Print: Last Name First Name

Registration Type: _________________________

Area of Practice: _________________________

CONTINUING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLINICAL ASSISTANTS (CAs) AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (PAs)

Under the new CPSM General Regulation of the Regulated Health Professions Act, all licenced members, including CAs and PAs will be required to participate and satisfy the minimum Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of one of the following four governing bodies: The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Mainpro+ program, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Maintenance of Certificate (MOC) program, the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Please check all that apply in the appropriate section:

I am enrolled in the Mainpro+ CPD-tracking program with The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).

I have, or will have, accrued the annual minimum 25 required credits for this year of my cycle. My 5-year cycle dates are:

To

I am due to complete my 5-year cycle this year and I will fulfill the minimum requirement of 250 credits.

OR

I am enrolled in the Maintenance of Certification/CPD-tracking program with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

I have, or will have, accrued the annual minimum required 40 credits for this year of my cycle. My 5-year cycle dates are:

To

I am due to complete my 5-year cycle this year and I will fulfill the minimum requirement of 400 credits.

OR

I am enrolled in the Maintenance of Certification/CPD-tracking program with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)

I have, or will have, accrued the annual minimum required 40 credits for this year of my cycle. My 5-year cycle dates are: To

I am due to complete my 5-year cycle this year and I will fulfill the minimum requirement of 400 credits.

OR

I am enrolled in the Maintenance of Certification/CPD-tracking program with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

I have, or will have, accrued the 2-year minimum requirement of 100 credits for this portion of my cycle. My 6-year or 10-year cycle dates are:

_________________To_________________ I am due to complete my 6-year or 10-year cycle this year and I will fulfill the minimum credit requirements.

Please complete & return the attached form to the Standards Dept. of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba

For any questions, please call one of the CPSM Standards Staff at 204-774-4344, ext. 125 or 110.

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CONSENT FORM All members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) are required to participate and satisfy the minimum requirements of one of the national licensing body’s continuing professional development (CPD) programs as required in Section 10.4(1) of the CPSM General Regulation of the Regulated Health Professions Act. Physicians licensed to practice must enrol with either the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)’s Mainpro+ or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSCs) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) CPD-tracking programs. Clinical Assistants (CAs) must participate in one of the following three CPD-tracking programs: The CFPC’s Mainpro+, the RCPSC’s Maintenance of Certificate (MOC) program or the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) CPD-tracking programs. Physician Assistants (PAs) must participate in one of the following four CPD-tracking programs: The CFPC’s Mainpro+, the RCPSC’s MOC program, the CAPA or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) CPD-tracking programs. Please complete the relevant authorization below.

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

If you are currently enrolled with The College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+ CPD tracking-program, or if you will be enrolling within the current licensure year, please complete the following: To THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF CANADA: I (please print name) ___________________________________ hereby authorize The College of Family Physicians of Canada to provide any information relevant to my participation in the Mainpro Program, and any information that The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba may request pertaining to my participation in the Mainpro Program. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________________

This authorization shall continue until revoked by me in writing.

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

If you are currently enrolled with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Maintenance of Certification (MOC) CPD-tracking Program, or if you will be enrolling within the current licensure year, please complete the following: To the ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CANADA: I (please print name) ___________________________________ hereby authorize the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to provide any information relevant to my participation in the Maintenance of Certification/Continuing Professional Development Program, and any information that The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba may request pertaining to my participation in the Maintenance of Certification/Continuing Professional Development Program. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________________

This authorization shall continue until revoked by me in writing.

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CONSENT FORM

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

If you are currently enrolled with The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA) or if you will be enrolling within the current licensure year, please complete the following: To THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: I (please print name) ___________________________________ hereby authorize The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants to provide any information relevant to my participation in the Maintenance of Certification/CPD tracking program, and any information that The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba may request pertaining to my participation in CPD and the maintenance of certification/proficiency. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________________

This authorization shall continue until revoked by me in writing.

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

If you are currently enrolled with The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or if you will be enrolling within the current licensure year, please complete the following: To THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: I (please print name) ___________________________________ hereby authorize The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants to provide any information relevant to my participation in the maintenance of certification/CPD-tracking Program, and any information that The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba may request pertaining to my participation in the Program. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________________

This authorization shall continue until revoked by me in writing.

Please be advised that, with your signed consent, the CPSM will acquire your ongoing participation information from one of the above national CPD-tracking bodies and incorporate it into your record with the CPSM. If no consent is provided, for future renewals you will be required to provide this information directly to CPSM on an annual basis.

Note: The annual license renewal process requires members to affirm their enrolment and compliance

with one of the required CPD-tracking programs.

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact one of the Standards Department staff at CPSM - 204-774-4344, Ext. 125 or 110.