Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2004 (NO. 38 OF 2004) - SECT 26

    (1)     The health profession board for a health profession assists the Minister with the administration of this Act in relation to the profession and is responsible to the Minister for that administration.

    (2)     Also, the health profession board for a health profession exercises the functions given to it under this Act in relation to the health profession, including the following:

        (a)     administering a scheme of registration for, and of continuous review of the standard of practice of, health professionals in the profession;

Note     Register includes enrol (see dict).

        (b)     setting fees for administration by the board;

        (c)     giving advice to the Minister, profession and public about matters relevant to the profession;

        (d)     setting standards of practice for the profession;

        (e)     taking part in any entity responsible for the development of policies for the promotion and maintenance of standards of practice within the profession or within regulated health professions generally;

        (f)     approving educational and training courses related to professional qualifications;

        (g)     promoting and monitoring continuing competence of registered professionals in the profession and their professional development;

        (h)     dealing with registered professionals who contravene the required standard of practice or who do not satisfy the suitability to practise requirements;

              (i)     providing information to allow the laying of charges against people who commit offences against this Act;

        (j)     assisting in the development of the required standard of practice;

        (k)     promoting the required standard of practice;

        (l)     developing and promoting best practice standards to which registered health professionals should aspire;

        (m)     developing supportive relationships with individuals or entities that have a shared interest in public protection and health professional regulation;

        (n)     providing information to confirm whether or not someone is a registered health professional.

    (3)     If a health profession board wants a health professional's registration cancelled or suspended, the board must apply to the health professions tribunal.