Physician and physician assistants: get ready for your upcoming 2027 annual renewal

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The 2027 annual renewal for physicians and physician assistants is coming quickly and will run from Nov. 4 to Dec. 31, 2026.

For the upcoming annual renewal, we want to highlight some important reminders and updates to ensure you are prepared to fill out your form(s) as accurately and efficiently as possible.

Don’t miss a message

To make sure you receive all important annual renewal messages and reminders, please confirm that CPSA (info@cpsa.ab.ca) has been added to your safe sender list and ensure your email address is up-to-date and unique (shared email addresses are not permitted). You can easily update your preferred email through your CPSA Portal.
 

Fees and payment options

As we mentioned in last month’s Messenger, starting this year, if you choose to pay your annual renewal fee by credit card, you will see a 2% credit card administration fee (e.g., $36 for a full 2027 practice permit or $9 for a physician assistant 2027 practice permit) applied to your final payment.

One way to avoid this fee is to sign up for Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) from your Profile in the CPSA Portal. Through PAP, your 2027 fees are automatically withdrawn in December with no administrative charges applied. If you are already signed up, make sure to verify and/or update your payment information through your CPSA Portal. Keep an eye on your inbox for other incoming opportunities regarding annual renewal payment.

Identify your successor custodian

As detailed in CPSA’s Patient Record Retention standard of practice and CPSA Bylaws in accordance with the Health Information Act, you are required to designate a successor custodian in case you are unable to continue your role as custodian of your patient health records.

In this year’s renewal information form (RIF), you will be required to name the individual you have designated as successor custodian who is responsible for maintaining custody and control of your patient records should you be unable to do so yourself. If you have not done so already, you can use the Successor Custodian Template to confirm an agreement between yourself and an identified successor custodian and then submit the information through CPSA’s Custody of patient records form to ensure you are ready when completing your renewal.

Read more about your obligations as custodian of health records and identifying a successor custodian from our past Are you up to Standard? Messenger article and our related Advice to the Profession document.

Questions?

Contact support@cpsa.ca.