131ANomination of an alternative name

131A Nomination of an alternative name (1) A registered health practitioner registered in a health profession, or an applicant for registration in a health profession, may, by written notice given to the National Board for the health profession, nominate an alternative name. (2) If the alternative name nominated by a registered health practitioner is a prohibited name, the National Board may decide to— (a) refuse to record the name in a National Register or Specialists Register; and (b) refuse to include the name on the registered health practitioner’s certificate of registration. (3) If the National Board makes a decision under subsection (2), it must give written notice of the decision, including the reasons for the decision, to the registered health practitioner. prohibited name means a name that— (a) is obscene or offensive; or (b) could not practicably be established by repute or usage— (i) because it is too long; or (ii) because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance; or (iii) because it is or includes a statement or phrase; or (iv) for another reason; or (c) includes or resembles—

(i) an official title or rank; or (ii) a protected title specified in the Table to section 113; or (iii) a specialist title; or (iv) the title ‘dental specialist’; or (v) the title ‘medical specialist’; or (d) is contrary to the public interest for another reason.