152CCouncil may require student to undergo examination [NSW]

152C Council may require student to undergo examination [NSW]

152C Council may require student to undergo examination [NSW]

(1) If a Council reasonably believes a student has or may have an impairment, the Council may, by written notice given to the student, require the student to undergo an examination by a registered health practitioner.

(2) The notice must state—

(a) that the student is required to undergo an examination by a registered health practitioner; and

(b) the name of the registered health practitioner who is to conduct the examination; and

(c) if the examination is to be conducted at a particular time and place, the time and the place at which the examination is to be conducted; and

(d) that if the student fails to undergo the examination as required by the notice the Council may suspend the student’s registration until the student undergoes the examination.

(3) The fee charged by the registered health practitioner for conducting the examination is at the expense of the Council.

(4) If the student fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the notice, the Council may suspend the student’s registration until the student undergoes the examination.

(5) The suspension takes effect when written notice of it is served on the educational provider with which the student is undertaking the approved program of study or that arranged the clinical training for the student.