57Eligibility for specialist registration

57 Eligibility for specialist registration (1) An individual is eligible for specialist registration in a recognised specialty in a health profession if— (a) the individual is qualified for registration in the specialty; and (b) the individual has successfully completed— (i) any period of supervised practice in the specialty required by an approved registration standard for the health (ii) any examination or assessment required by an approved registration standard for the health profession to assess the individual’s ability to competently and safely practise the specialty; and (c) the individual is a suitable person to hold registration in the health profession; and registered, in the specialty; and stated in an approved registration standard for the specialty.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the National Board may decide the individual is eligible for registration in the recognised specialty by doing either or both of the following—