sec.58Power to take immediate registration action

sec.58 Power to take immediate registration action

The health ombudsman may take immediate registration action under this division in relation to a registered health practitioner if— the health ombudsman reasonably believes that— because of the practitioner’s health, conduct or performance, the practitioner poses a serious risk to persons; and it is necessary to take the action to protect public health or safety; or the health ombudsman reasonably believes the practitioner’s registration was improperly obtained because the practitioner or someone else gave a National Board information or a document that was false or misleading in a material particular; or the practitioner’s registration has been cancelled or suspended under the law of a jurisdiction, whether in Australia or elsewhere, that is not a participating jurisdiction under the National Law ; or the health ombudsman reasonably believes the action is otherwise in the public interest. A registered health practitioner is charged with a serious criminal offence, unrelated to the practitioner’s practice, for which immediate registration action is required to be taken to maintain public confidence in the provision of services by health practitioners. The health ombudsman may take the action at any time, whether or not a complaint has been made in relation to the registered health practitioner. The National Law , section 205 provides for the relevant National Board to give effect to the health ombudsman’s decision. s 58 amd 2017 No. 32 s 65 (sec.58-ssec.1) The health ombudsman may take immediate registration action under this division in relation to a registered health practitioner if— the health ombudsman reasonably believes that— because of the practitioner’s health, conduct or performance, the practitioner poses a serious risk to persons; and it is necessary to take the action to protect public health or safety; or the health ombudsman reasonably believes the practitioner’s registration was improperly obtained because the practitioner or someone else gave a National Board information or a document that was false or misleading in a material particular; or the practitioner’s registration has been cancelled or suspended under the law of a jurisdiction, whether in Australia or elsewhere, that is not a participating jurisdiction under the National Law ; or the health ombudsman reasonably believes the action is otherwise in the public interest. A registered health practitioner is charged with a serious criminal offence, unrelated to the practitioner’s practice, for which immediate registration action is required to be taken to maintain public confidence in the provision of services by health practitioners. (sec.58-ssec.2) The health ombudsman may take the action at any time, whether or not a complaint has been made in relation to the registered health practitioner. The National Law , section 205 provides for the relevant National Board to give effect to the health ombudsman’s decision.