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Consultation 2026: POLICY - Completion of Third Party Forms

CONSULTATION SURVEY


Introduction

The Council of the College has approved in principle changes to the Policy Completing Third Party Forms and Certification of Work Absence/Accommodation due to Illness or Injury. Although the changes were not substantive, the Council decided that it was still important to seek feedback and directed that the proposed amended policy be circulated to registrants, health care organizations and the public to seek feedback.

Background

The Policy – Completing Third Party Forms and Certification of Work Absence/Accommodation due to Illness or Injury was originally adopted by Council in June, 2016. It underwent a substantive review process in 2022, and most recently came up for sunset review in November 2025.

After considering an environmental scan of similar policies from other medical regulatory bodies, the Council approved the following changes:

  • Shortening the title to “Completion of Third Party Forms.”
  • Replacing the word “physician” with “registrant,” given the likelihood that Physician Assistants will be involved in this component of practice, similar to medical students and residents.
  • Alphabetizing the definitions section.
  • General clean-up and updating links.

Consultation Request

The Council anticipates that it will consider feedback from stakeholders, including members of the profession, at its meeting on Friday, September 25, 2026. The Council would like to hear from you! If you have concerns with the proposed amended policy, it would be helpful if you explain the reasons for those concerns.
How to Respond


In order for the College to consider feedback and correlate feedback for the Council in time for the next Council meeting, all feedback should be provided to the College no later than Monday, August 24, 2026.


1. Click on the links below to see the proposed Policy.

2. Complete the survey linked below.

Alternatively, feedback can be provided to communications@cps.sk.ca.