From march 2005 nurses will be expected to have a professional portfolio to demonstrate competence in order to obtain an annual practising certificate. About the health practitioners competence assurance act. Welcome to the health practitioners disciplinary tribunal. Applicants are required to provide validation of their previous work history as a fully registered physiotherapist elsewhere than in new zealand. The tribunal was created by section 84 health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and established 18. I nominate the health committee to consider the bill. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill 2018.
In new zealand, the health professional competency assurance act of 2003 requires that professional registration bodies set standards of cultural competency, clinical competency and ethical. The new zealand college of midwives the college welcomes the opportunity once again to provide feedback on proposed changes to the health practitioners competence assurance act, specifically the amendment bill 2018. Part 3 of the act relates to competence, fitness to practice, and quality assurance. Application for registration for overseas qualified. Healthcare practice te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. The health practitioners competence assurance act 1993 hpca act is fit for purpose and provides much of the necessary solutions to address potential problems which may affect the effectiveness of the hpca act. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 2003 no 48 11 june 2002 introduction bill 2301 15 october 2002 first reading and referral to health committee 16 may 2003 reported from health committee bill 2302 31 july 2003 second reading 26, 27, 28 august 2003 committee of the whole house bill 2303 11 september 2003 third reading. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa established independent regulatory authorites to register and monitor all health practitioners, including doctors. Section 53 of the act defines a qaa as an activity that is undertaken to improve the practices or competence of one or more health practitioners by assessing the health services performed by those health practitioners whenever those services are or were performed. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa the psychotherapist board of aotearoa new zealand board is a statutory authority set up under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa to ensure that psychotherapists are competent and fit. The bill amends the health practitioners competence. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill year. The health practitioners competence assurance act hpca act mandated responsible. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act, that he has breached a voluntary undertaking to have a chaperone present when seeing female patients and failed to keep accurate records of those consultations.
Its purpose is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing mechanisms to ensure the life long competence of health practitioners. There are 16 health professional regulation bodies established under the hpcaa. Secondly the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 requires cultural competence of medical practitioners. Health practitioners competence assurance act and the. This bill amends the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 to clarify its interpretation and improve its operation. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 aims to protect and promote safe practice of health practitioners. The aims of this law amendment are described as being based. Regulation of the professions of speechlanguage therapy. A guide to disciplinary proceedings 5 health practitioner. Designate health services delivered by paramedics as a health profession under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act as set out in. A handbook for providers working under the cost of. It introduced a new process whereby health professionals are required to demonstrate competence annually in their scope of practice before they are issued with an annual practicing certificate.
Medical imagingradiation therapy practitioners in aotearoa new zealand practise within a legislated regulatory framework under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with. This document provides general advice to employers including dhbs and some phos about their responsibilities as an employer of a doctor. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 was groundbreaking legislation, acknowledged internationally as being significant for health. Health practitioners disciplinary tribunal wikipedia. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 is the legislation that defines councils responsibilities and powers. Assurance act, specifically the amendment bill 2018. Health practitioners competence explanatory note assurance 3 provide a process for new professions to be regulated under the act by order in council. The health practitioners disciplinary tribunal of new zealand hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public. Pdf the new zealand health care system, like that of other. These are in adobe pdf format and some users may experience difficulty accessing them.
Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 governs the registration and practice of all health professionals in new zealand. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 notice of replacement of scope of practice and prescribed qualifications pursuant to sections 11 and 12 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, this notice is issued by the dental council. Welcome to the health practitioners disciplinary tribunal website. We are pleased to be able to present a crosscultural resource to complement the. Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with the. The principal purpose of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions.
Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 introduction 1. Part 1 is concerned with preliminary matters, such as the. I move, that the health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill be now read a first time. We do not believe major changes are required to the scope, functions or operation of the hpca act. Review of the health practitioners competence assurance act. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa requires that the minister of health consult with any organisation that, in the ministers opinion, has an interest in any proposal to add a profession to those regulated under the hpcaa. The principal purpose of this act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health practitioners are competent and fit to practise their professions. The key principles that underpin the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa are appropriate, and should remain intact. The act s main purpose is to protect the public when there is a risk of harm from malpractice. In subclause 1, medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the medical council of new zealand continued by section 1141. Australian health practitioner regulation agency legislation. Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry.
The health practitioners competence assurance act was passed in september 2003. Ii the health practitioners competence assurance act. The competence standards for the practice of medical imaging and radiation therapy are directly linked to each of the scopes of practice. Draft health practitioners competence assurance act. Hpca health practitioners competence assurance act nzno. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. Introduction the dental council council is required by the recently updated health practitioners competence assurance act the act, to develop, consult on and implement a naming policy by 12 april 2020, which is one year after the amended act came into force. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment act. It covers registration, annual practising certificates apcs, scopes of practice, discipline, and competence assurance. Having one legislative framework allows for consistent procedures and terminology across the professions now regulated by the act. The health practitioners disciplinary tribunal hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners.
Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill. This is an application under section 115 and 116 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, from the trustees of ambulance new zealand to the minister of health to. Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry of health nz. Each bill goes through several stages, giving mps and the public the chance to have their say. Making information about an authoritys decisions and orders.
The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act provides a framework for the regulation of health practitioners in order to protect the public where there is a risk of harm from professional practice. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act requires that the minister of health consult with any organisation that, in the ministers opinion, has an interest in any proposal to add a profession to those regulated under the act. The act will be phased in with the most significant changes being law from september 2004. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48. About the health practitioners competence assurance act the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act is about public safety. The document link on this page discusses these provisions. About the hpcaa legislation the psychotherapist board of. Smear abnormalities in the gisborne region accessed 10. Unregulated health practices are not covered in this legislation. This application is made under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. This paper discusses how the act came about, how it seeks to assure practitioner competence, the. Review of the health practitioners competence assurance. Application for regulation of paramedics under the health. This guide does not replace the act, which contains the legal and statutory provisions relating.
Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Independent from government the best way to protect your rights as a patient is for us to be independent from both doctors and the government. Part 3 provides mechanisms for improving the competence of health practitioners and for protecting the public from health practitioners who practise below the required standard of competence or who are unable to perform the required functions. Healthpractitionerscompetence assuranceact2003 publicact 2003no48 dateofassent 18september2003 contents page 1 title 12 part1 preliminaryandkeyprovisions. Bill health practitioners competence assurance amendment. Health practitioners competency assurance act 2003. Two recent reforms are to mandatory reporting and statutory offences through the health practitioner regulation national law and other legislation amendment act 2019 the act, which was passed by the queensland parliament in february 2019. The act will be phased in with the most significant changes being law. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48 as at. More detailed information is available on the council website, nz or from the council office 04 384 76350800 286 801. The purpose of the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms to ensure that health. Major health sector frameworks, such as the health practitioners competence assurance hpca act the hpca act ensures the competence and compliance of health practitioners for the duration of their professional lives. There are 16 responsible authorities under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill 2018 1.
Having one legislative framework enables consistent procedures and terminology across the many professions now regulated by the act. The act contains provisions enabling the scope of the act to be extended to cover other practitioners and professions that provide health services. Most health practitioners work is regulated by the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act purpose under section 15 of the hpca act the occupational therapy board of new zealand otbnz, may register an applicant within the scope of practice general scope of practice. This act is administered by the ministry of health. Of these, 12 are regulated under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, one is regulated under the social workers registration act 2003 and 11 are selfregulated. Legislative change helps keep practitioner regulation up to date.
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