Queensland Consolidated Acts

HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION NATIONAL LAW (QUEENSLAND) - SECT 305E

305E Current notifications about serious matters

(1) This section applies in relation to a current notification or other current matter that, in the opinion of the relevant National Board, indicates—

(a) a registered health practitioner has behaved in a way that constitutes professional misconduct; or

(b) there is another ground for the suspension or cancellation of the practitioner’s registration.

(2) Within 28 days after the commencement, the board must, by written notice, advise the health ombudsman of the details of the matter and the action that, at the time of commencement, was being taken to deal with it.

(3) At any time before the board has finally dealt with the matter, the health ombudsman may, by written notice, direct the board to—

(a) refer the matter to the health ombudsman immediately; or

(b) take stated action under this Law to deal with the matter and then refer it to the health ombudsman.

(4) The board must comply with a direction under subsection (3).

(5) If the board refers the matter to the health ombudsman in compliance with a direction—

(a) the board must give the health ombudsman all the records and information relating to the matter that it is holding; and

(b) the health ombudsman must deal with the matter under the Health Ombudsman Act 2013.