I am a health practitioner charged with a drink driving offence. Do I have to notify AHPRA or my national board?

Unfortunately, there is no fixed answer to this question. The reason is because the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (“National Law”) makes it mandatory for a disclosure to be made if you have been charged with an offence punishable by 12 months or more of imprisonment; or convicted of any offence punishable by any term of imprisonment (even if no imprisonment was actually imposed). The maximum penalty for drink driving offences varies based on a number of factors. These include your blood alcohol concentration, previous drink driving or related convictions, the length of time since previous convictions, the type of license...

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Consequences of a criminal charge on health practitioners or aspiring health practitioners

Posted by Potts Lawyers

in Disciplinary Law

What types of Health Practitioners does this apply to? Health practitioners, including chiropractors, dentists, doctors, nurses, medical radiation practitioners, midwives, occupational therapists, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, and psychologists are subject to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (“National Law”), which applies in each state and territory across Australia. The National Law sets out the general standards each of these practitioners must abide by, as well as outlining the process through which they may be registered under the relevant board. I am applying for registration as a health practitioner? What do I need to do? Section 52(1)(c) of the National Law sets out that...

I am a health practitioner charged with a drink driving offence. Do I have to notify AHPRA or my national board?

Consequences of a criminal charge on health practitioners or aspiring health practitioners

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