7Term of appointment

#### 7 Term of appointment 7 Term of appointment > > (1) The period for which a person may be appointed as a visiting practitioner is such period (not exceeding 5 years) as the public health organisation determines. > > > (2) A person is, if otherwise qualified, eligible for re-appointment from time to time. > > > (3) Despite subclause (1), a person may be appointed as a visiting practitioner for the duration of the person’s appointment to a teaching position at a tertiary institution (or for such lesser period as the public health organisation may determine) if the public health organisation has first obtained the advice of the medical and dental appointments advisory committee about the length of the appointment. > > > (4) Despite subclause (1), a person may be appointed as a visiting practitioner for a period exceeding 5 years, but not exceeding 10 years, if the Health Secretary, in the particular circumstances of the case, approves the additional period of appointment.