sec.131ANomination of an alternative name

### sec.131A Nomination of an alternative name 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. If the alternative name nominated by a registered health practitioner is a prohibited name, the National Board may decide to— refuse to record the name in a National Register or Specialists Register; and refuse to include the name on the registered health practitioner’s certificate of registration. 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. In this section— prohibited name means a name that— is obscene or offensive; or could not practicably be established by repute or usage— because it is too long; or because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance; or because it is or includes a statement or phrase; or for another reason; or includes or resembles— an official title or rank; or a protected title specified in the Table to section 113 ; or a specialist title; or the title ‘dental specialist’; or the title ‘medical specialist’; or is contrary to the public interest for another reason. sch s 131A ins 2022 No. 22 s 114 (sec.131A-ssec.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. (sec.131A-ssec.2) If the alternative name nominated by a registered health practitioner is a prohibited name, the National Board may decide to— refuse to record the name in a National Register or Specialists Register; and refuse to include the name on the registered health practitioner’s certificate of registration. (sec.131A-ssec.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. (sec.131A-ssec.4) In this section— prohibited name means a name that— is obscene or offensive; or could not practicably be established by repute or usage— because it is too long; or because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance; or because it is or includes a statement or phrase; or for another reason; or includes or resembles— an official title or rank; or a protected title specified in the Table to section 113 ; or a specialist title; or the title ‘dental specialist’; or the title ‘medical specialist’; or is contrary to the public interest for another reason. - (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. - (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 - (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 - (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. - (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 - (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