Board Policies & Position Statements

In recent years, the Board has developed a series of policies which are designed to direct its activities, and these are listed below:

Allegation Review Policy Manual

This Manual is intended to provide a framework for the objective and fair review of an allegation against the practice of a registered or formerly registered psychologist in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Registration Policy

This policy is currently under review.  An updated document should be available soon.

 

This policy outlines Board procedures followed when a person applies for Psychologist registration as per the Psychologists Act, 2005 and the Psychologists Regulations, 2018.

It is a reference tool for the Board to assist in the execution of their duties with respect to the registration process(es) in a manner which is consistent with the legislation governing the practice of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also a reference guide for Applicants and Registrants, outlining procedures, as to the registration and registration renewal processes and other issues related to the registration process.

Supervision Policy

This policy is intended to provide a framework for the current processes in place when a person is provisionally registered as a psychologist as per the Psychologists Act, 2005 and the Psychologists Regulations (2018).

It is a reference tool for the Board to assist in the execution of their duties with respect to the provisional registration process in a manner consistent with the legislation governing the practice of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also a reference guide for Provisional Registrants, outlining procedures, as to all aspects of the provisional registration process.

Quality Assurance Policy

This QA policy is intended to provide a framework for the current processes in place in the QA/CE Program for psychologists registered with Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board (NLPB) as per the Psychologists Act, 2005 and the Psychologists Regulations, 2018. The CE Program was established to promote and maintain high standards of practice within the profession of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was also intended to provide education to the profession and to proactively ensure safe, competent and ethical psychological services to the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.

This policy is ia reference tool for the Board to assist in executing their responsibilities with respect to the Quality Assurance/Continuing Education process(es) in a manner which is consistent with the legislation governing the practice of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. It also serves as a reference guide for Applicants and Registrants, outlining procedures, as to the NLPB’s expectations in the Quality Assurance/Continuing Education Program process.

Board Powers and Governance

This policy is intended to inform the Board regarding the processes in place in the Province with respect to the powers of the Board and Board governance as per the Psychologists Act, 2005 and the Psychologists Regulations, 2018.

It is a tool for the Newfoundland and Labrador Psychology Board (NLPB) to assist the in the execution of their duties with respect to the Board’s powers and governance of the practice of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also a reference guide for Board members as well as applicants and registrants, providing step by step instructions, as to the Board’s powers and the governance process.