Assessor: A nurse practitioner or medical practitioner who is responsible for completing an assessment of the client’s eligibility for medical assistance in dying.
Assessor-Prescriber: A nurse practitioner or medical practitioner who is responsible for completing both an eligibility assessment and providing medical assistance in dying by prescribing and (when applicable) administering the substance to be used in MAiD. This role may be referred to by other regulatory colleges as the "prescribing nurse practitioner".
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