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85When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
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#### 85 When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
85 When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
> > (1) A medical practitioner who a public health organisation wishes to appoint as a visiting medical officer may elect to be appointed under a service contract entered into between the organisation and the medical practitioner’s practice company.
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> > (2) However, no such election may be made unless the medical practitioner’s practice company—
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> > > (a) carries public liability insurance to a level approved by the Health Secretary from time to time, and
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> > > (b) carries professional indemnity insurance.
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> > (3), (4) (Repealed)
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> **s 85:** Am 2003 No 52, Sch 1 \[2\]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.27 \[2\] \[3\].