80Boards’ other powers before deciding application for

80 Boards’ other powers before deciding application for registration (1) Before deciding an application for registration, a National Board may— (a) investigate the applicant, including, for example, by asking an entity— (i) to give the Board information about the applicant; or

(ii) to verify information or a document that relates to the applicant; If the applicant is or has been registered by another registration authority, the National Board may ask the registration authority for information about the applicant’s registration status. The National Board may ask an entity that issued qualifications that the applicant believes qualifies the applicant for registration for confirmation that the qualification was issued to the applicant. (b) by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Board, within a reasonable time stated in the notice, further information or a document the Board reasonably requires to decide the application; and (c) by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to attend before the Board, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place, to answer any questions of the Board relating to the application; and (d) by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo an examination or assessment, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place, to assess the applicant’s ability to practise the health profession in which registration is sought; and (e) by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to undergo a health assessment, within a reasonable time stated in the notice and at a reasonable place. (2) The National Board may require the information or document referred to in subsection (1) (b) to be verified by a statutory declaration.

(3) If the National Board requires an applicant to undertake an examination or assessment under subsection (1) (d) to assess the applicant’s ability to practise the health profession— (a) the examination or assessment must be conducted by an accreditation authority for the health profession, unless the Board decides otherwise; and (b) the National Agency may require the applicant to pay the relevant fee. (4) A notice under subsection (1) (d) or (e) must state— (a) the reason for the examination or assessment; and (b) the name and qualifications of the person appointed by the National Board to conduct the examination or assessment; and (c) the place where, and the day and time at which, the examination or assessment is to be conducted. (5) The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the stated time, the applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1).