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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (No. 49 of 2003).

Main Region

First Region

New Zealand
Nursing personnel
2003-09-18
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Comprehensive legislation whose aim is to provide for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions. Divided into 7 parts. Part 1 (s. 2-10) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 11-33) provides for registration of, and practising certificates for, health practitioners. Part 3 (s. 34-63) makes provision for competence, fitness to practise and quality assurance. Part 4 (s. 64-105) deals with complaints and discipline; Part 5 (s. 106-113) with appeals. Part 6 (s. 114-152) provides for structures and administration. Part 7 (s. 153-227) contains miscellaneous and transitional provisions.

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2003
    Volume
    Vol. 3
    Page range
    pp. 1261-1478