107Former PMP may apply to Commission to become PMP again

### 107 Former PMP may apply to Commission to become PMP again > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***relevant day***, in relation to a person’s PMP, means the day on which [section 51](#GS51@EN) begins to apply in relation to the person. > > > (2)  A medical practitioner who ceases under [section 106(1)(g)](#GS106@Gs1@Hpg@EN) to be the person’s PMP may apply to the Commission to be authorised to accept another first request from the person within 12 months after the relevant day. > > > (3)  The Commission may, after receiving under [subsection (2)](#GS107@Gs2@EN) an application from a medical practitioner who was a person’s PMP – > > > > > > (a) authorise the medical practitioner to accept another first request from the person within 12 months after the relevant day; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to authorise the medical practitioner to accept another first request from the person within 12 months after the relevant day. > > > (4)  The Commission, in determining under [subsection (2)](#GS107@Gs2@EN) an application received from a medical practitioner who was a person’s PMP, is to take into account – > > > > > > (a) the ability of the person to make a first request to another medical practitioner; and > > > > > > > (b) whether the health or circumstances of the person have significantly altered since the relevant day; and > > > > > > > (c) the likelihood of the health or circumstances of the person deteriorating so rapidly within the 12-month period after the application is made that it is in the best interests of the person that the Commission authorise the medical practitioner to accept another first request from the person within 12 months after the relevant day.