70CEO must make decision on scope of clinical practice

70 CEO must make decision on scope of clinical practice report (1) This section applies if the CEO of a health facility is given a scope of clinical practice report about a practitioner for the health facility. (2) The CEO must— (a) consider the recommendations in the scope of clinical practice report; and (b) decide whether to take— (i) the action recommended in the scope of clinical practice report; or (ii) any other action that the committee could have recommended under section 67 (3) that the CEO considers appropriate. Note 1 The CEO must consider the recommendations and make a decision as soon as possible (see Legislation Act, s 151B). Note 2 A decision of the CEO under this section is a reviewable decision (see pt 10). (3) After the CEO has made a decision under subsection (2), the CEO must give the following people notice in writing (a scope of clinical practice executive decision notice) of the decision: (a) each practitioner for the health facility whose scope of clinical practice or engagement will be affected by the CEO’s decision; (b) the scope of clinical practice committee that prepared the scope of clinical practice report;

(c) all appropriate officers under the CEO’s authority or direction so that proper effect can be given to the decision. Examples—appropriate officers • general manager of the health facility • clinical unit director • head of department at health facility • immediate supervisor of practitioner • human resource personnel (4) A scope of clinical practice executive decision notice in relation to a practitioner must include the following information: (a) if the practitioner’s scope of clinical practice is to stay the same—a statement to that effect; (b) if the practitioner’s scope of clinical practice is to be amended— how the scope of clinical practice is being amended; (c) if the practitioner’s scope of clinical practice is to be withdrawn—a statement to that effect; (d) if the term of engagement of the practitioner by a health facility is to be amended—how the term is being amended; (e) if the engagement of the practitioner by a health facility is to be suspended—the period for which the engagement is being suspended; (f) if the engagement of the practitioner by a health facility is to be ended—a statement to that effect; (g) if the practitioner was the subject of a decision of the CEO under section 69—a statement to that effect; (h) when the decision takes effect. (5) The scope of clinical practice review notice must be in accordance with the requirements for a reviewable decision notice.