Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48 as at. Health practitioners disciplinary tribunal wikipedia. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa established independent regulatory authorites to register and monitor all health practitioners, including doctors. Part 1 is concerned with preliminary matters, such as the. Unregulated health practices are not covered in this legislation.
Each bill goes through several stages, giving mps and the public the chance to have their say. The principal purpose of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions. Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry of health nz. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act, that he has breached a voluntary undertaking to have a chaperone present when seeing female patients and failed to keep accurate records of those consultations. Registration of practitioners and authorisations of. Title list of responsible authorities appointed by or under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. It covers registration, annual practising certificates apcs, scopes of practice, discipline, and competence assurance. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 aims to protect and promote safe practice of health practitioners.
Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with the. Sections 52 to 63 of the act provide for the confidentiality of information collected as part of a protected quality assurance process in relation to health practitioners registered under that act. We have considered whether the health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill the bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the new zealand bill of rights act 1990 the bill of rights act. Form for registration for overseas qualified applicants. Two recent reforms are to mandatory reporting and statutory offences through the health practitioner regulation national law and other legislation amendment act 2019, which was passed by the queensland parliament in february 2019. A guide to disciplinary proceedings 7 disciplinary grounds for health practitioners grounds on which a practitioner may be disciplined section 100 of the act provides a health practitioner may be disciplined if the tribunal is satisfied the practitioner.
It supersedes the medical practitioners disciplinary tribunal of new zealand the tribunal is administered by the. The aims of this law amendment are described as being based. Refer part 2 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. The principal purpose of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing. Most health practitioners work is regulated by the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. The health practitioners disciplinary tribunal of new zealand hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners the tribunal was created by section 84 health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and established 18 september 2004. This notice is the published list of responsible authorities appointed by or under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and the health professions in respect of which each of the following authorities is. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill. Covid19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for health. Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with. The new zealand college of midwives the college welcomes the opportunity once again to provide feedback on proposed changes to the health practitioners competence assurance act, specifically the amendment bill 2018.
Health practitioners competency assurance act 2003. The act s main purpose is to protect the public when there is a risk of harm from malpractice. Review of the health practitioners competence assurance act. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill 2018. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 as a practitioner of state particular health profession. This document provides general advice to employers including dhbs and some phos about their responsibilities as an employer of a doctor. This application is made under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. It is based on the underlying principle that there is benefit to the public from qaas in relation to health services provided by those practitioners.
Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 notice of replacement of scope of practice and prescribed qualifications pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, this notice is issued by the dental council. Introduction the dental council council is required by the recently updated health practitioners competence assurance act the act, to develop, consult on and implement a naming policy by 12 april 2020, which is one year after the amended act came into force. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. As a result, the following blanket waivers are in effect, with a retroactive effective date of march 1, 2020 through the end of the emergency declaration. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 application form. Welcome to the health practitioners disciplinary tribunal. Because we are independent and focussed on whats best for the public, you. It introduced a new process whereby health professionals are required to demonstrate competence annually in their scope of practice before they are issued with an annual practicing certificate. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill 2018 1.
Part 3 provides mechanisms for improving the competence of health practitioners and for protecting the public from health practitioners who practise below the required standard of competence or who are unable to perform the required functions. Examination policy for registration under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act purpose under section 15 of the hpca act the occupational therapy board of new zealand. Healthpractitionerscompetence assuranceact2003 publicact 2003no48 dateofassent 18september2003 contents page 1 title 12 part1 preliminaryandkeyprovisions. Regulation of the professions of speechlanguage therapy. This bill amends the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 to clarify its interpretation and improve its operation. The health practitioners competence assurance act 1993 hpca act is fit for purpose and provides much of the necessary solutions to address potential problems which may affect the effectiveness of the hpca act. This act is administered by the ministry of health. Health practitioners competence explanatory note assurance 3 provide a process for new professions to be regulated under the act by order in council. Applicants are required to provide validation of their previous work history as a fully registered physiotherapist elsewhere than in new zealand. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48. List of responsible authorities appointed by or under the. Ii the health practitioners competence assurance act. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 governs the registration and practice of all health professionals in new zealand.
Of these, 12 are regulated under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, one is regulated under the social workers registration act 2003 and 11 are selfregulated. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. I understand that the physiotherapy board may obtain further information from me regarding the applicant. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 is the legislation that defines councils responsibilities and powers. Application for registration for overseas qualified. The purpose of the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health.
Bill health practitioners competence assurance amendment. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public where there is a risk of harm from professional practice. Practitioners and professions that provide health services, but are not currently included in the health practitioners competence assurance act, may apply for inclusion. So i see this amendment, the health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill, as a health check of 1 the practitioner, 2 a health check of the system, and 3 a health check of those authorities that are charged with ticking that my gp actually meets all the qualifications to have a look at every part of me when im leaving the. Review of the health practitioners competence assurance. Smear abnormalities in the gisborne region accessed 10. The health practitioners competence assurance act hpca act mandated responsible.
The best way to protect your rights as a patient is for us to be independent from both doctors and the government. The amendments include revisions to the national law mandatory. Application for regulation of paramedics under the health. We do not believe major changes are required to the scope, functions or operation of the hpca act. Health practitioners competence assurance act and the. Developing cultural competency in accordance with the health practitioners competence assurance act article pdf available in the new zealand family physician 33 november 2006 with 551 reads. Legislative change helps keep practitioner regulation up to date. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 introduction 1. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public. For this paragraph select statement a if the donor has not specified in the enduring power of attorney that his or her mental capacity be assessed by a health practitioner with a specified scope of practice. The principal purpose of this act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions.
The medical council of new zealand the council is a statutory body instituted with the primary purpose to protect the health and safety of the public. About the health practitioners competence assurance act. The health practitioners disciplinary tribunal hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners. Healthcare practice te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Proposal to regulate speechlanguage therapy discussion questions the ministry of health invites your views on the proposal that speechlanguage therapy becomes a regulated profession under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. This is an application under section 115 and 116 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, from the trustees of ambulance new zealand to the minister of health to. Some of the acts replaced were over 50 years old, for example the physiotherapy act 1949. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 already provides for a responsible authority to accredit an education institution to. Draft health practitioners competence assurance act. The bill amends the health practitioners competence.
Australian health practitioner regulation agency legislation. May 2016 page 2 b eligibility to apply for registration eligibility criteria i meet the recency of practise criteria. Welcome to the health practitioners disciplinary tribunal website. The council considered your consultation paper at its meeting of 16 and 17 october 2012. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa requires that the minister of health consult with any organisation that, in the ministers opinion, has an interest in any proposal to add a profession to those regulated under the hpcaa. Registration for overseas qualified physiotherapists. The practitioner also faces a second charge under s100f of the act that he has failed to observe a condition placed. There are 16 health professional regulation bodies established under the hpcaa. Designate health services delivered by paramedics as a health profession under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act as set out in. I understand that making a false declaration is a criminal offence under section 172 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. In order to protect the health and safety of the new zealand public the board must establish that you are fit for registration.
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