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139Competence to practise health profession [NSW]
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139 Competence to practise health profession [NSW]
139 Competence to practise health profession [NSW]
A person is competent to practise a health profession only if the person—
(a) has sufficient physical capacity, mental capacity, knowledge and skill to practise the profession; and
(b) has sufficient communication skills for the practice of the profession, including an adequate command of the English language.