Membership

2026 membership renewal is now available. For members licensed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL), maintaining your membership is a requirement. As per recent changes to the Medical Act, any physician who becomes licensed or renews their license will automatically receive NLMA membership; however, any applicable NLMA fees must be paid by the February 15 deadline to retain licensure. After this date, a late fee of $250 will apply and the NLMA is required to inform CPSNL, which under the Medical Act, may result in the revoking of licensure unless NLMA membership is renewed. To avoid late fees or potential interruption of your licensure, please renew via the 2026 NLMA Renewal Form now.

Policy

Definitions

• Association Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
• CPSNL College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Licensed Licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Medical Practitioner General practitioners, specialists, and clinical assistants.
• NLMA Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
• Non-Licensed Not licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

Oversight

Membership policy is approved by the Board of Directors. Membership fees for the upcoming membership year are presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting (or special meeting).

Requirement

As per Section 6 (Membership) of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Act:

• 1 All medical practitioners who hold a medical license shall be members of the association notwithstanding anything contained in the by-laws.
• 2 The association may charge fees for membership in the association.
• 3 Where the association charges a fee for membership all medical practitioners referred to in subsection (1) who pay the fee established by the association shall have full voting rights notwithstanding anything contained in the by-laws.
• 4 Where the association charges a fee for membership and a medical practitioner referred to in subsection (1) does not pay the fee the association may notify the college of that medical practitioner’s failure to pay the fee.

Also, as per Section 24 (Medical Licence) of the Act:

• 7 Where the association notifies the college that a medical practitioner referred to in subsection 6(1) has not paid the fee charged in accordance with subsection 6(2), the council shall revoke the medical practitioner’s medical licence within 30 days of receipt of the notification.

Categories

Licensed

Members who hold a medical license issued by CPSNL.

• Regular Members who hold a medical license.
• Parental Leave Members who hold a medical license but have withdrawn from practice due to birth, adoption, or obtaining custody/legal guardianship of a child.
• Sabbatical Leave Members who hold a medical license but have been granted sabbatical leave by their employer.
• Sick Leave Members who hold a medical license but are unable to practice due to illness or injury.
• Atlantic Register Members who are on the Atlantic Register and reside outside Newfoundland and Labrador.

Non-Licensed

Members who do not hold a medical license issued by CPSNL. These memberships are optional.

• Student Members enrolled in a Newfoundland and Labrador medical school undergraduate program.
• Resident Members enrolled in a medical school post-graduate program.
• Retired Members retired from the practice of medicine.
• OMA Insurance Members requiring membership to access OMA Insurance.
• Honorary Life Members who have been awarded the NLMA Honorary Life Membership Award.

Fees

As per chapter 19 (Fees and Appropriations), section 19.1 (Fees) of the NLMA by-laws:

• 19.1.1. Every member of the Association shall pay to the Association the annual fee set at the Annual General Meeting or at a special meeting of the Association called for that purpose.

2026 Fee Schedule

• Regular $2,250
• Parental Leave $160
• Sabbatical Leave $160
• Sick Leave $0
• Atlantic Register $0
• Student $0
• Resident $0
• Retired $160
• OMA Insurance $200
• Honorary Life $0

Deadlines

Licensed members must complete the application process by the join deadline (currently 30 days after license start date) and complete the renewal process by the renewal deadline (current February 15). A late fee may be applied any time following these deadlines.

Duration

Membership duration aligns with licensure duration, not practice duration. Practicing less than full-time or occasionally does not qualify for a fee reduction.

Payments

Membership payments are accepted by major credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa). Payment by e-transfer, cheque, debit, cash, or other forms is not accepted.

Assistance

Members can reach the NLMA Membership Department via e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (709) 726-7424 or (800) 563-2003.

Procedure

Joining

Licensed

• CPSNL notifies licensed medical practitioners of the requirement to complete the NLMA membership application process and pay the applicable fee via the NLMA Membership Application Form. If licensed under the Atlantic Registry with a home province outside Newfoundland and Labrador, the membership application process is automatic.
• Medical practitioners who are licensed under CPSNL are considered NLMA members from the date of licensure.
• CPSNL notifies the NLMA when a medical license has been issued.
• The NLMA notifies CPSNL when a licensed medical practitioner who owes the NLMA a membership fee does not complete the application process by the NLMA deadline.
• The NLMA subsequently notifies CPSNL when the licensed medical practitioner completes the application process.
• CPSNL revokes the medical practitioner’s license within 30 days of the notice unless the NLMA notifies CPSNL that they have paid the applicable fee.

Non-Licensed

Non-licensed individuals may apply for membership via the NLMA Membership Application Form at any time.

Renewing

Licensed

• CPSNL notifies licensed medical practitioners of the requirement to complete the NLMA membership renewal process and pay the applicable fee via the NLMA Membership Renewal Form. If licensed under the Atlantic Registry with a home province outside Newfoundland and Labrador, the membership renewal process is automatic.
• Licensed members are sent renewal notices by e-mail by January 15, with instructions to renew via the NLMA Membership Renewal Form by the NLMA deadline.
• CPSNL provides the NLMA with a list of licensed medical practitioners following the CPSNL renewal deadline (currently January 15), including name and license number and if they are on the Atlantic Register.
• Renewal reminders continue by e-mail and other means up until the deadline. Reminders will include information about next steps if renewal is not completed.
• Following the deadline, non-renewed licensed members are notified by e-mail that a late fee has been applied and that CPSNL will be notified.
• CPSNL is notified of licensed non-renewed members.
• The NLMA subsequently notifies CPSNL when the licensed medical practitioner completes the renewal process.
• CPSNL revokes the medical practitioner’s license within 30 days of the notice unless the NLMA notifies CPSNL that they have paid the applicable fee.

Non-Licensed

• Non-licensed members are sent renewal notices by e-mail by January 15, with instructions to renew via the NLMA Membership Renewal Form by the deadline.
• Renewal reminders continue by e-mail and other means up until the deadline.
• Following the deadline, non-renewed non-licensed members are discontinued, and cancellation notices are sent by e-mail.

Changes

Members may request a change in membership category by contacting the Membership Department. Changes are effective on the date of status change.

Cancelling

Members may request cancellation of membership via the NLMA Membership Cancellation Form. Cancellations are effective on the date of request. Refunds, if applicable, only apply to the remaining membership term.