27Examination as to health of practitioner

27 Examination as to health of practitioner

S. 27(1) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 55(2).

(1) If the veterinary practitioner agrees to undergo a medical examination within 28 days, the veterinary practitioner must be examined by a registered practitioner who is agreed upon by the Board and the veterinary practitioner.

S. 27(2) amended by No. 103/2003 s. 55(3).

(2) If the Board and the veterinary practitioner are unable to agree upon a registered practitioner to conduct the examination, the Minister must appoint a registered practitioner to perform the examination.

(3) The Board must pay for the examination.

S. 27(4) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 55(4).

(4) A person appointed to conduct the preliminary investigation under section 25 must not perform a medical examination under this section.

S. 27(5) inserted by No. 103/2003 s. 55(4), substituted by No. 97/2005 s. 182(Sch. 4 item 53.2).

(5) In this section, registered practitioner means—

(a) a registered medical practitioner; or

S. 27(5)(b) substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 58.2).

(b) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student); or

S. 27(5)(c) substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 58.2).

(c) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the physiotherapy profession (other than as a student); or

S. 27(5)(d) substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 58.2).

(d) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the osteopathy profession (other than as a student); or

S. 27(5)(e) substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 58.2).

(e) a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the chiropractic profession (other than as a student.