Medical Profession Regulations

(1) An applicant for Part One of the Medical Register shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee of the successful completion of either

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph 1(1)(a), an applicant may submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee of the successful completion of one year of postgraduate training in medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and psychiatry if, on November 14, 1999, the applicant

(3) An applicant for Part One of the Medical Register who has not received a portion of the medical training referred to in subsection (1) either in English or at a Canadian institution shall, on the request of the Medical Registration Committee, submit evidence satisfactory to the Committee that the applicant has a sufficient competency and fluency in oral and written English to meet their professional obligations. R-068-2025,s.2,3.

(1) An applicant for Part Two of the Medical Register shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee

(2) An applicant for Part Two of the Medical Register who has not received a portion of the medical training referred to in subsection (1) either in English or at a Canadian institution shall, on the request of the Medical Registration Committee, submit evidence satisfactory to the Committee that the applicant has a sufficient competency and fluency in oral and written English to meet their professional obligations. R-009-2012,s.2; R-068-2025,s.3.

(1) The Temporary Register is subdivided into the following categories of temporary permit holders:

(2) The category "limited practice permit holders" established under paragraph (1)(a) is further subdivided into the following subcategories of temporary permit holders:

R-009-2012,s.3; R-131-2020,s.2.

(1) A person who wishes to practice medicine in the Northwest Territories in a locum tenens position may apply for a limited practice permit.

(2) An applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee that the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 1 or 2.

(3) An application for a limited practice permit must

(4) The period of a limited practice permit must not exceed three calendar months after its issue.

(5) A limited practice permit may be applied for not more than twice in a fiscal year. R-076-2018,s.2; R-068-2025,s.2,5.

(1) For greater certainty, subsections 4(4) and 4.1(4) do not apply in respect of a temporary permit issued under section 27 of the Act.

(2) A temporary permit issued under section 27 of the Act expires on the day that is six calendar months after the day on which the declaration of a state of public health emergency under the Public Health Act expires or is terminated unless

(3) A temporary permit issued under section 27 of the Act expires

(4) A temporary permit issued under section 27 of the Act is subject to any conditions imposed on the permit.

(5) If a person is registered in the Temporary Register under section 27 of the Act and holds a temporary permit issued under that section, the Minister may direct the Registrar to remove the person’s name from the Temporary Register and to cancel their temporary permit if the Minister determines that the practice of medicine by the person is no longer necessary for a purpose related to the public health emergency.

(6) There is no fee for registration in the Temporary Register under section 27 of the Act, or for the issuance of a temporary permit under that section. R-131-2020,s.3.

(1) A person may apply for a specialist practice permit to practice medicine as a specialist in the Northwest Territories if the person

(2) An applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee that the applicant

(3) An application for a specialist practice permit must

(4) The term of a specialist practice permit expires on March 31 after its issue unless

(5) A specialist practice permit expires on the day the permit holder ceases to be registered in a province as a person who is entitled to practice medicine as a specialist.

(6) A specialist practice permit may be renewed. R-009-2012,s.4; R-068-2025,s.6.

(1) A person who wishes to conduct clinical research within the Northwest Territories may apply for a medical research permit.

(2) An applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Medical Registration Committee that the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 1 or 2.

(3) An application for a medical research permit must

(4) The period of a medical research permit must not exceed 12 calendar months after its issue.

(5) A medical research permit may be renewed. R-068-2025,s.7.

(1) The CMA Code of Ethics and Professionalism, approved by the Canadian Medical Association Board of Directors in December 2018, as amended from time to time, is adopted.

(2) The Northwest Territories Standards of Practice for Physicians, published by the Department of Health and Social Services, as amended from time to time, is adopted.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 43(1)(l) of the Act, a failure to comply with the code of ethics and professionalism adopted under subsection (1), or the standards of practice adopted under subsection (2), constitutes unprofessional conduct. R-072-2023,s.2.