Charge details health practitioners disciplinary tribunal. The hpca act 2003 relays a framework that healthcare authorities use to regulate the competences of health professionals. Legal framework for nursing practice in new zealand springerlink. The act was passed by parliament on 11 september 2003 and received the royal assent on 18 september 2003. The discretion, provided for in the health practitioners. National health insurance act, 2003 arrangement of sections section establishment and functions of the national health insurance authority 1. Launch of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Scopes of practice and competence assurance for new. The purpose of the act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by. Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry of.
The tribunal is satisfied the facts were established and the practitioner contravened section 1001d of the hpca act. Jan 01, 20 the enactment of the health practitioners competence assurance hpca act 2003 in new zealand heralded a significant change for nurses. Te mana matanga matai kai dietitians board te mana. Health practitioners competence assurance act ministry of health nz.
Most health practitioners work is regulated by the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. As royal assent signs off the health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill, responsible authorities ras are preparing to implement some big changes. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Draft health practitioners competence assurance act. Under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act 2003. Procurement and disposal of public assets act, 2003, orde r, 2014. The boards primary role is to protect the public interest by ensuring that podiatrists are safe and competent to practice. Hpca 2019 keynote towards secure high performance computer. To apply for registration in new zealand you must download the application pack that. The board is responsible for the administration of the act in regard to the profession of. Chiropractors are registered healthcare professionals covered by the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca and the health and disability.
Labour act, 2003 international labour organization. The hpca act sets out the functions of authorities under part 6 section 118 am. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpcaa established independent regulatory authorites to register and monitor all health practitioners, including doctors. Work is continuing on chinese medicines application to become registered under the hpca act. The psychotherapist board of aotearoa new zealand about the.
This is in line with international trends in health occupational regulation, which include a strengthening of consumer protection. For psychologists registered under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and those seeking to become registered preamble the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act came into force on 18 september 2004. I this act shall apply to factories and all other work places appikaas defined under this act unless exenpled by the minister in accor. Competence matters new zealand psychologists board. How can the hpca act promote education and training that has a wider focus, such as effective ways of working in teams, improved communication skills and. Act 1 of 2003 public procurement and disposal of public. Under the health practitioners competence assurance hpca act 2003 this form is to be used only by psychologists who are currently registered in new zealand but who do not hold a current practising certificate. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill nz. Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with the. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 the act provides. With a focus on protecting public health and safety, the act provides a consistent accountability regime for practitioners practice, conduct, and competence. Part 3 of the act relates to competence, fitness to practice, and quality assurance.
Hpca act, 2003, recognises and addresses the vulnerability of the person who is accessing healthcare and the power imbalance between the patient and the provider. Dec 01, 2020 health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Not all health professions are regulated under the act. A key element of the act is that the regulatory authorities, who exist to protect the public from harm rather than to protect the interests of the profession, ensure that practitioners are competent to practice. Each centre shall a assist unemployed and employed persons to find suitable em ployment and assist employers to find suitable workers from among such persons. 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. Access a full copy of the hpca act by clicking here. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48. The enactment of the health practitioners competence assurance hpca act 2003 in new zealand heralded a significant change for nurses. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill 2018.
Review of the health practitioners competence assurance. Assessing the continuing competence of nurses in new. Optional template 1 pdf word provides only for recording of the bare minimum information required by the board. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 no 48 as. Healthpractitionerscompetence assuranceact2003 publicact 2003no48 dateofassent 18september2003 contents page 1 title 12 part1 preliminaryandkeyprovisions. They are, respectively, the accident compensation act 2001, the health and disability commissioner act. For employers, members of the public and health practitioners too, some of these changes will have an impact. In doing so, the act repealed 11 occupational statutes governing professions. The principle purpose of 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 practice their professions. This article looks at the background to the act and reasons for resistance to it. There are 16 health professional regulation bodies established under the hpcaa. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 was groundbreaking legislation, acknowledged internationally as being significant for health professional regulation. Review of hpca 2003 report to the minister of health by.
Aotearoa and operate under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. An act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. Sep 05, 2018 cigarettes and other tobacco products act wikipedia. 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.
Assessing the continuing competence of nurses in new zealand. The hpca act working group, comprising representatives from each of the chinese medicine organisations, is currently assessing options for the best pathway from the choices offered by the ministry of health. The medical council, is one of the bodies, the others are listed below. The hpca act was introduced by the government in 2003. Application for regulation of paramedics under the health. The principal purpose of this act is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by providing for mechanisms. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act the board is a statutory authority set up under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act to ensure that optometrists and dispensing opticians are competent and fit to practise their professions. We think, given the act s principal purpose is to protect public health and safety, that. Pdf ambulance paramedics administering emergency care to patients are delivering a health service as defined in the health practitioners competence. 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. In the nursing councils august 2009 document consultation on the enrolled nurses and nurse assistant scopes of practice under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003, representatives from the aged residential care sector indicated they could see a role for ens as team leaders who could direct unregulated staff and free up registered nurses to assess and plan care for those.
The reprint of the public procurementand disposal of public assets act, 2003 act 1 of 2003, with all additions, omissions, substitutions and amendments ef fected by the public procurementand disposal of. Competence assurance act 2003, is discussed alongside ethical obligations, factors that may inhibit raising. Under section 120 of the hpca act 2003, the board currently consists of seven members including two lay members. Health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and the contraception, sterilisation and abortion act. Act 1 of 2003 public procurement and disposal of public assets. The nursing council approves pdrp as recertification programmes under section 41 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003.
Pdf developing cultural competency in accordance with. This paper argues the current legislative arrangement regulating a health practitioners right to conscientiously object under new zealand law is vague, and risks cementing uncertainty, due to scope of the protection being unclear. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca was passed by the nz parliament on 11 th september 2003 and from 18 th september 2003, the act was completely implemented in the healthcare system along with other professions of new zealand ministry of health nz, 2019. This act was implemented in the healthcare sector so that. Seriously though, the fact that you are all gathered here together is just one of the positive outcomes from the development of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. National health amendment act 12 of 20 certain sections with effect from 2 september 20 proc. It brought all registered health professions in new zealand, which had previously been regulated under their own separate statutes, under one consistent regulatory. Practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act. Were any regulatory impact statements provided to inform the policy decisions that led to this bill. This form can be downloaded from the councils website by clicking on the. Implementing registration within a health organisation setting. He stated that you will be regulated there is no going back. The letter by professor shaun holt1 adds to the list of disappointingly referenced and inadequately researched commentary that he has provided. Hpca 2019 keynote towards secure highperformance computer.
Professions regulated under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. Act 651 labour act, 2003 labour act, 2003 act 561 functions of the centres 3. Core performance standards for responsible authorities. Is hpca act clear about the level of risk that needs to be regulated by statute.
I hope this will be the first of many enjoyable gettogethers, and that it signals the start of some fruitful working relationships. This collaboration aims to improve access to palliative care for older people in south africa through training, support and policy development. Act, 2003 act 1 of 2003, with all additions, omissions, substitutions and amendments ef fected by the public procurementand disposal of public assets amendment act, 20 11 act 11 of 20 11 and section 4 of the local governments amendment act, 2006 act 2 of 2006, is approved. The full ccp programme as revised for 20162017 can be downloaded here. Anaesthetic technicians medical sciences council of new zealand. The medical radiation technologists board is one of sixteen new zealand health registration authorities appointed by the minister under the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. This act seeks to attain its principal purpose by providing, among other. Under section 118 of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act, the medical sciences council is responsible for setting standards of clinical competence, cultural competence and ethical conduct for medical laboratory science or anaesthetic technology practitioners. 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. Home act downloads act practice tests pdf download. The health practitioners disciplinary tribunal of new zealand hears and determines disciplinary proceedings brought against health practitioners the tribunal was created by section 84 health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 and established 18 september 2004. The board will seek to implement the auditors recommendations in the coming year. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 hpca act requires all health practitioners to advise the relevant regulatory authority if they have reason to believe that a health practitioner is unable to perform the functions required for the practice of their profession due to some mental or physical condition.
Review of the health practitioners competence assurance act 2003. The principal purpose of the act is to protect the health and safety of. The financial audit for the year ending 31 march 2019 identified two areas where internal controls can be improved. Prof gorman began by the meeting by stating that the application that were made in 2010 for chinese medicine to be included under the hpca act were still live and that the ministry is now moving to the next step toward registration.
Hpca 2003 health practitioners competence assurance act. Hpca 2019 keynote towards secure highperformance computer architectures. If you hold a current practising certificate and wish to. Health practitioners competence assurance amendment bill. Review of hpca 2003 report to the minister of health by the. Candidates should be aware that under sections 12, 15, and 16 of the hpca act 2003, some types of convictions, physical or. Unregulated health practices are not covered in this legislation. The hospice palliative care association of south africa hpca has a memorandum of understanding mou with the association for the aged tafta. Candidates should be aware that under the hpca act 2003, section 12, 15, and 16, some types of convictions, physical or mental conditions, or professional or academic misconduct issues may result in the.
The principal aim of regulating the health workforce is to protect the public. The health practitioners competence assurance hpca act, 2003, recognises and addresses the vulnerability of the person who is accessing healthcare and the power imbalance between the patient and the provider. While in sound financial shape, as one of the smaller responsible authorities operating. The act s main purpose is to protect the public when there is a risk of harm from malpractice. Manuals public procurement act, 2003 act 663 public procurement boardghana 5 definitions the terms used in this manual have the following meanings assigned to them. Healthcare practice te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. If not, what would help to improve the match between level of risk and level of regulation. The health practitioners competence assurance act 2003 nz became new zealand law on 18 september 2003. The act came fully into force on 18 september 2004. An act to prohibit cotpa act 2003 advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of, cigarettes and at tobacco products and cotpa act 2003 matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The board is responsible for the administration of the act in regard to the profession of medical imaging and radiation therapy. Culling bad apples, blowing whistles and the health. The role of the board is to set the strategic direction of the organisation, monitor management performance and ensure the board meets the requirements of the hpca act 2003.
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