HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
117Claims by persons as to registration in particular
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117 Claims by persons as to registration in particular profession or division (1) A registered health practitioner must not knowingly or recklessly— (a) claim to be registered under this Law in a health profession or a division of a health profession in which the practitioner is not registered, or hold himself or herself out as being registered in a health profession or a division of a health profession if the person is not registered in that health profession or division; or (b) claim to be qualified to practise as a practitioner in a health profession or a division of a health profession in which the practitioner is not registered; or (c) take or use any title that could be reasonably understood to induce a belief the practitioner is registered under this Law in a health profession or a division of a health profession in which the practitioner is not registered. (3) A person must not knowingly or recklessly— (a) claim another person is registered under this Law in a health profession or a division of a health profession in which the other person is not registered, or hold the other person out as being registered in a health profession or a division of a health profession if the other person is not registered in that health profession or division; or (b) claim another person is qualified to practise as a health practitioner in a health profession or division of a health profession in which the other person is not registered; or
(c) take or use any title in relation to another person that could be reasonably understood to induce a belief the other person is registered under this Law in a health profession or a division of a health profession in which the person is not registered. Note A contravention of this subsection by a registered health practitioner, or in some cases by a person who was a registered health practitioner, may also constitute unprofessional conduct for which health, conduct or