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. 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.