182Establishment of performance and professional

182 Establishment of performance and professional standards panel (1) A National Board may establish a performance and professional standards panel if— (a) the Board reasonably believes, because of a notification or for any other reason, that— (i) the way a registered health practitioner practises the health profession is or may be unsatisfactory; or (ii) the registered health practitioner’s professional conduct is or may be unsatisfactory; and (b) the Board decides it is necessary or appropriate for the matter to be referred to a panel. (2) A performance and professional standards panel must consist of at least 3 members. (3) In choosing members of the panel, the National Board must, if possible, choose a member from the jurisdiction in which the matter the subject of the hearing occurred. (4) At least half, but no more than two-thirds, of the members of the panel must be persons who are — (a) registered health practitioners in the same health profession as the registered health practitioner the subject of the hearing; and

(b) chosen from a list approved under section 183. (5) At least one member must be a person who represents the community and chosen from a list approved under section 183. (6) A person may not be appointed to the panel if the person has been involved in any proceedings relating to the matter the subject of the hearing by the panel.