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I provide services virtually to patients who live in other provinces, do I have to get licences in all of those provinces?

Posted February 1, 2022

Each province’s College of Physicians & Surgeons has different virtual care/licensure requirements. Physicians are required to confirm with each province what the expectations are and comply accordingly.

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