HPCAA definition
Examples of HPCAA in a sentence
In the first 6 months of employment under a provisional general scope of practice under HPCAA an employee may work in these departments only if there is immediate onsite supervision from a senior member of the medical staff (registrar, ▇▇▇▇ or specialist).
From 1 March 2012 the following applies only to employees employed in a position that requires registration under the HPCAA (Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FEES Where an employee is required by law to hold an annual practising certificate, licence or equivalent under HPCAA in order to practise that profession or trade with the employer, the cost of the certificate, licence or equivalent shall be refunded to the employee.
The principal purpose of the HPCAA 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 following applies only to employees employed in a position that requires registration under the HPCAA (Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act).
In accordance with its obligations under the legal framework Medsafe confirms it will act in accordance with the requirements under section 34(1) and section 45(2) of the HPCAA.
The following applies only to employees employed in a position that requires registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance act 2003 (HPCAA).
This includes ensuring MRTs continuing professional development as per requirements under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act (HPCAA).
The Council will notify the HDC of the outcome of its consideration of any notification from the HDC to the Council where the HDC has recorded a reason to believe that a doctor may pose a risk of harm to the public (section 39 HDCA and section 34(2) HPCAA).
If the Council subsequently forms the view that the practice of a doctor never posed or no longer poses a risk of harm to the public, the Council must promptly notify the HDC of the Council’s current position (section 35(3) HPCAA).