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Part 6 · Restoration of Name to Registerunder Part 5 of Act

42. Application for restoration

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(1)

An application for the restoration of any name to a register under Part 5 of the Act must —

(a)

be made in writing, addressed to the Registrar of the Council, and signed by the applicant;

(b)

state the grounds on which the application is made;

(c)

be accompanied by any other information, statements or documents required by the Council; and

(d)

be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2)

Without limiting paragraph (1)(c), the Council may require the applicant to furnish proof that he or she has adequate clinical knowledge and skills to practise as a registered allied health professional in his or her prescribed profession and for that purpose may require the applicant —

(a)

to undergo and pass an assessment conducted or arranged by the Council or by any other person or persons that the Council may appoint; and

(b)

to attend the courses of instruction that the Council may determine.

(3)

In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 56 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register pursuant to an order made by the Disciplinary Tribunal) must be accompanied by —

(a)

a statutory declaration as set out in Form 3 of the First Schedule; and

(b)

at least 2 certificates of the applicant’s identity and good character as set out in Form 4 of the First Schedule, each signed by a different registered allied health professional of at least 10 years’ standing and who is not a related person.

(4)

In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 59 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register on the recommendation of a Health Committee) must be supported by medical reports given by 2 registered medical practitioners certifying that the applicant is fit to practise.

(5)

The Council may, if it thinks fit in any case or class of cases, dispense with any requirement or requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).

(6)

The Council may, if it thinks fit, require further evidence or information from an applicant under this regulation.

(7)

In paragraph (3)(b), “related person” means the applicant’s spouse, parent, sibling or child.

Subregulation 1

An application for the restoration of any name to a register under Part 5 of the Act must —

(a)

be made in writing, addressed to the Registrar of the Council, and signed by the applicant;

(b)

state the grounds on which the application is made;

(c)

be accompanied by any other information, statements or documents required by the Council; and

(d)

be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

Subregulation 2

Without limiting paragraph (1)(c), the Council may require the applicant to furnish proof that he or she has adequate clinical knowledge and skills to practise as a registered allied health professional in his or her prescribed profession and for that purpose may require the applicant —

(a)

to undergo and pass an assessment conducted or arranged by the Council or by any other person or persons that the Council may appoint; and

(b)

to attend the courses of instruction that the Council may determine.

Subregulation 3

In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 56 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register pursuant to an order made by the Disciplinary Tribunal) must be accompanied by —

(a)

a statutory declaration as set out in Form 3 of the First Schedule; and

(b)

at least 2 certificates of the applicant’s identity and good character as set out in Form 4 of the First Schedule, each signed by a different registered allied health professional of at least 10 years’ standing and who is not a related person.

Subregulation 4

In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application under section 59 of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register on the recommendation of a Health Committee) must be supported by medical reports given by 2 registered medical practitioners certifying that the applicant is fit to practise.

Subregulation 5

The Council may, if it thinks fit in any case or class of cases, dispense with any requirement or requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).

Subregulation 6

The Council may, if it thinks fit, require further evidence or information from an applicant under this regulation.

Subregulation 7

In paragraph (3)(b), “related person” means the applicant’s spouse, parent, sibling or child.

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