This proposal document outlines the reasons for regulating the profession (with reference to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act), and provides a brief background on the profession of traditional Chinese medicine. Submissions closed in August 2011.
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act publications
Publications relating to the regulation of health practitioners under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act.
Publications
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Published 02 January 2010The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) came into force in September 2004. The Act provides a framework for regulating health professions to ensure the public is protected from harm when receiving health services. The Act currently regulates 21 health professions.
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Published 01 June 2009Section 171 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) requires the Director-General of Health to review the operation of the Act three years after it has come into force.
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Published 02 February 2009Phase Four requires the Director-General of Health to report to the Minister of Health on the review of the operation of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. The review commenced in October 2007.
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Published 02 September 2004The main purpose of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 is to protect the health and safety of the public.
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Published 02 June 2004An explanation for health practitioners on what a quality assurance activity is, what the benefits are of having a quality assurance activity protected, and how to obtain that protection.
Page last updated: 30 November 2011
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