59Scope of clinical practice committees—functions

59 Scope of clinical practice committees—functions (1) A scope of clinical practice committee has the following functions: (a) to decide— (i) whether to credential a practitioner for a health facility; and (ii) the terms on which a practitioner is credentialled; (b) to define, and review, the scope of clinical practice of a practitioner credentialled for a health facility; (c) to review the scope of clinical practice of a practitioner if the CEO of a health facility refers the practitioner’s scope of clinical practice to the committee under section 69 (5);

(d) to immediately withdraw or amend the scope of clinical practice of a practitioner credentialled for a health facility in accordance with this Act; (e) any other function given to the committee under this Act. (2) A reference in this section to credentialling a practitioner includes re-credentialling the practitioner. (3) A scope of clinical practice committee must, as far as practicable, exercise its functions under subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c) in accordance with the Standard. credential, in relation to a practitioner, means endorse the practitioner to provide health services based on verification and assessment of the practitioner’s qualifications, experience, skill, professional standing and any other relevant professional attributes. Standard means the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care, Standard for Credentialling and Defining the Scope of Clinical Practice, published in July 2004.