Nova Scotia License Requirements

NSCN (Nova Scotia College of Nursing)

The licensing bodies in Nova Scotia have amalgamated and become NSCN “Nova Scotia College of Nursing” which regulates LPNSRNs and NPs.

Please visit Nova Scotia College of Nursing for more information.


Allied Professionals

Abbreviations: MLT (Medical Laboratory Technologist), MLA (Medical Laboratory Assistant AKA Technician), UST (Sonographer / Ultrasound Radiographer), CLXT (Combined Lab & X-Ray Technologist)

Medical Radiation Technologist

Please note: Membership in CSMLS is voluntary. The only exception applies to medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) who work in New Brunswick. The regulatory body, the New Brunswick Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists, requires CSMLS membership as a condition of licensure. Some employers require CSMLS membership as a condition of employment.