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Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

SIXTH: Regulations amended




                                  Schedule 6           s 175(3)
                              Regulations amended

Abortion Regulations 1978
(SR 1978/50)
Omit from note 1 to form 3a of the Schedule the word
"registered".

Omit from item 3 to form 3b of the Schedule the word
"registered".

Omit from paragraph (b) of note 1 to form 3b of the Schedule the word
"registered".

Accident Insurance (Insurer Returns) Regulations 1999
(SR 1999/163)
Omit from regulation 7(r) the word "registered".

Accident Insurance (Insurer's Liability to Pay Cost of Treatment)
Regulations 1999
(SR 1999/104)
Omit from the definition of radiologist in regulation 2
the word "registered".

Revoke the definition of registered specialist in
regulation 2 and substitute:
"registered specialist   means a medical practitioner whose scope of practice
includes at least 1
recognised branch of medicine".

Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"scope of practice   has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Revoke the definition of vocational registration in
regulation 2.

Omit from regulation 9(2) the words "who does not hold vocational
registration in" and substitute the words "whose scope of practice
does not include".

Omit from regulation 9(3) the words "who holds vocational
registration in" and substitute the words "whose scope of practice
includes".

Omit from regulation 10(1) and (5) and the heading to that regulation the
word "registered".

Revoke regulation 10(1A) and substitute:

  "(1A)  This regulation applies if the insured visits, or is visited by, a
medical practitioner who either---

      "(a)  is not a registered specialist; or

      "(b)  is a registered specialist but, during the consultation, is not
practising within a recognised branch of medicine that is included in his or
her scope of practice."

Revoke regulation 10A(2) and substitute:

  "(2)  This regulation applies if the insured visits, or is visited by, a
medical practitioner who---

      "(a)  is a registered specialist; and

      "(b)  during the consultation, is practising within a recognised branch
of medicine that is included in his or her scope of practice."

Omit from regulation 12(2)(b) the word "registered".

Omit from item 8 of the Schedule the words "registered as a
specialist under the Dental Act 1988" and substitute the words
"whose scope of practice includes a dental speciality recognised by the
Dental Council".

Omit from the heading to items 171 to 205 the word
"registered".

Accident Insurance (Occupational Hearing Assessment Procedures)
Regulations 1999
(SR 1999/167)
Revoke the definition of otolaryngologist in regulation 2
and substitute:
"otolaryngologist   means a medical practitioner---

      "(a)  whose scope of practice includes---

          "(i)     the branch of medicine of otolaryngology head and neck
surgery; or

          "(ii)    a branch of medicine that is determined by the Medical
Council to be equivalent to the branch of medicine of otolaryngology head and
neck surgery;
and

      "(b)  who is, in performing any function under these regulations,
practising within that branch of medicine; and

      "(c)  who is, in performing any function under these regulations,
practising in accordance with any conditions included, or deemed to be
included, in his or
her scope of practice, including any conditions imposed by any order made under
section 101 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or
section 110 of the Medical Practitioners Act 1995 or section 58 of the Medical
Practitioners Act 1968; and

      "(d)  who is, if 1 or more conditions of the kind referred to in
paragraph (c) apply to the medical practitioner, a suitable person, in the
opinion of the insurer, to perform any function required or permitted by these
regulations to be performed by an otolaryngologist".

Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"scope of practice   has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Boxing and Wrestling Regulations 1958
(SR 1958/72)
Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".

Omit from regulations 6(f) and 7(1)(f) the word
"registered".

Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Forms) Regulations
1989
(SR 1989/296)
Omit from form 2 in the Schedule the word "registered".

Children, Young Persons, and their Families (Residential Care)
Regulations 1996
(SR 1996/354)
Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry

"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of
general nursing functions

"optometrist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of
the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of optometry

"psychologist    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of psychology".

Omit from regulations 7(1)(a) and 14(2), (4), and (5) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.

Omit from regulation 53(2)(f)(iii) the word "optician" and
substitute the word "optometrist".

Coroners Regulations 1989
(SR 1989/110)
Omit from regulation 4(1) the words "medical practitioner"
and substitute the word "doctor".

Cremation Regulations 1973
(SR 1973/154)
Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".

Criminal Investigations (Blood Samples) Regulations 1996
(SR 1996/190)
Omit from forms 1 to 4 and 6 of the Schedule the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.

Education (Home-Based Care) Order 1992
(SR 1992/238)
Omit from clause 5(35)(h) of the code of practice set out in the Schedule
the words "medical practitioner" and substitute the word "doctor".

Electoral Regulations 1996
(SR 1996/93)
Omit from regulations 44 and 55 the word
"registered".

Electroplating Regulations 1950
(SR 1950/173)
Add to regulation 2:
"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of
general nursing functions".

Omit from regulation 21(1) and (3) the word
"registered".

Engine Drivers' Examination Regulations 1952
(SR 1952/149)
Omit from regulation 20(1) the word "registered".
Add to regulation 20:

  "(3)  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 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."

Factories and Commercial Premises (First Aid) Regulations 1985
(SR 1985/108)
Insert in regulation 2, after the definition of first aid
supplies:
"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of
general nursing functions".

Omit from regulation 8(1)(a) the word "registered".

Fish Export Processing Regulations 1995
(SR 1995/54)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with
the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine."

Omit from clause 3 of Part III of the First Schedule the word
"registered".

Game Regulations 1975
(SR 1975/174)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".

Omit from regulation 64(3) the word "registered".

General Harbour (Ship, Cargo, and Dock Safety) Regulations 1968
(SR 1968/240)
Omit from regulation 118(8) the words "shall be either a registered
nurse or registered male nurse within the meaning of the Nurses and Midwives
Act 1945" and substitute the words "must be a nurse".

Add to regulation 118:

  "(12)  In subclause (8), nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is
deemed to be, registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance
Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of nursing whose scope of practice
permits the performance of general nursing functions".

Health (Bursaries) Regulations 1965
(SR 1965/141)
Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry

"dietitian   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dietitians Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dietetics

"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions

"occupational therapist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with the
Occupational Therapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of occupational therapy

"physiotherapist    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with
the Physiotherapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of physiotherapy."

Revoke regulation 3 and substitute:

    "3 Application
These regulations---

      "(a)  apply to bursaries of the classes specified in paragraph (b)
awarded after the commencement of these regulations; but

      "(b)  do not apply to any variation after that commencement of bursaries
awarded before that commencement:

          "(i)     Dental Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to assist persons
to undertake or complete the course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor
of Dental
Surgery of a university in New Zealand to qualify as dentists:

          "(ii)    Dietetic Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to assist
persons to undertake or complete the course of training and instruction to
qualify as dietitians:

          "(iii)   Medical Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to assist persons
to undertake or complete the course of study leading to graduation in medicine
and surgery at a university in New Zealand to qualify as medical practitioners:

          "(iv)    Nursing Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to assist persons
to undertake or complete nursing programmes to qualify as nurses:

          "(v)     Occupational Therapy Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to
assist persons to undertake or complete the course of training and instruction
to qualify as occupational therapists:

          "(vi)    Physiotherapy Bursaries, being bursaries awarded to assist
persons to undertake or complete the course of training and instruction to
qualify as physiotherapists."

Health Entitlement Cards Regulations 1993
(SR 1993/169)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section
114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a
practitioner of the profession of medicine".

Revoke the definition of pharmacist in regulation 2(1) and substitute:
"pharmacist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy".

Omit from paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition of maternity
services in regulation 17 the word "registered".

Revoke the definitions of general practitioner,
medical treatment, and registered midwife in regulation 17.

Insert in regulation 17, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"general practitioner   means a medical practitioner whose scope of practice
includes the provision of general medical services

"medical treatment   means all medical and surgical treatment and nursing care
and ancillary
services provided by any health practitioner within the meaning of section 5(1)
of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003

"midwife   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery

"scope of practice    has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998
(SR 1998/254)
Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry

"medical practitioner    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with
the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".

Revoke the definitions of pharmacist and registered
pharmacy in regulation 2 and substitute, in their appropriate
alphabetical order:
"pharmacist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy

"registered pharmacy    means a pharmacy within the meaning of the Medicines
Act 1981".

Health (Quarantine) Regulations 1983
(SR 1983/52)
Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with
the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine."

Omit from regulation 26(3)(c) the word "registered" in both
places where it occurs.

Health (Retention of Health Information) Regulations 1996
(SR 1996/343)
Revoke regulation 4(h) and substitute:

      "(h)  a health practitioner within the meaning of section 5(1) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003:".

Hospitals Regulations 1993
(SR 1993/156)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of
general nursing functions

"psychiatric nurse   means a nurse whose scope of practice includes psychiatric
nursing

"scope of practice    has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003."

Omit from regulation 2(2) the words "or the Nurses Act 1977".

Omit from the heading to regulation 4 the word "Registered".

Revoke regulations 4(3) to (5) and substitute:

  "(3)  There must at all times be employed at a geriatric, medical, obstetric,
or surgical hospital not fewer than the number of nurses specified in the
second
column of Schedule 2 in relation to the number of beds for which that hospital
is licensed specified in the first column of that Schedule.

  "(4)  There must at all times be employed at a psychiatric hospital not fewer
than the number of psychiatric nurses specified in the second column of
Schedule 2 in relation to the number of beds for which that hospital is
licensed specified in the first column of that Schedule."

Omit from the heading to the Second Schedule the words
"registered and enrolled".

Omit from the heading to the second column of the Second Schedule the
words "registered or enrolled".

Revoke the third column of the Second Schedule.

Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Public Health Acute
Services) Regulations 2002
(SR 2002/71)
Omit from regulation 3(2)(a) and (c) the word
"registered".

Omit from regulation 4(1) the word "registered" wherever it
occurs.

Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation (Review Costs and
Appeals) Regulations 2002
(SR 2002/81)
Revoke the definition of registered specialist in
regulation 3 and substitute:
"registered specialist   means a medical practitioner whose scope of practice
includes at least 1 of the following branches of medicine:

      "(a)  anaesthetics:

      "(b)  cardiothoracic surgery:

      "(c)  dermatology:

      "(d)  diagnostic radiology:

      "(e)  emergency medicine:

      "(f)  general surgery:

      "(g)  internal medicine:

      "(h)  neurosurgery:

      "(i)  obstetrics and gynaecology:

      "(j)  occupational medicine:

      "(k)  ophthalmology:

      "(l)  orthopaedic surgery:

      "(m)  otolaryngology head and neck surgery:

      "(n)  paediatric surgery:

      "(o)  paediatrics:

      "(p)  pathology:

      "(q)  plastic and reconstructive surgery:

      "(r)  psychological medicine or psychiatry:

      "(s)  public health medicine:

      "(t)  radiation oncology:

      "(u)  rehabilitation medicine:

      "(v)  sexual health medicine:

      "(w)  urology:

      "(x)  venereology

"scope of practice    has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Intellectually Handicapped Persons Homes Regulations 1955
(SR 1955/98)
Revoke the definition of registered nurse in regulation 2.

Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions

"psychiatric nurse   means a nurse whose scope of practice includes psychiatric
nursing

"psychopaedic nurse    means a nurse whose scope of practice includes
psychopaedic nursing".

Omit from regulations 9(1) and (5) and 10(3) and (4) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.

Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999
(SR 1999/100)
Insert in clause 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"occupational therapist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to
be, registered with the
Occupational Therapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of occupational therapy

"optometrist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of
the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the
profession of optometry

"registered health professional    means a health practitioner who is, or is
deemed to be, registered with an
authority established or continued by section 114 of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of a particular health
profession".

Revoke the definitions of registered medical practitioner,
registered occupational therapist, and registered
optometrist in clause 2(1).

Omit from clauses 38(1)(b), 41(1), 56(1)(d), 77(2), and 82(1)(d) the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.

Lead Process Regulations 1950
(SR 1950/172)
Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with
the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions."

Omit from regulation 24(1) and (2) the word "registered".

Meat Regulations 1969
(SR 1969/192)
Omit from regulation 72(3) the word "registered".
Add to regulation 72:

  "(9)  In subclause (3), medical practitioner means a health practitioner who
is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of
New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."

Medicines (Designated Prescriber: Nurses Practising in Aged Care and
Child Family Health) Regulations 2001
(SR 2001/230)
Revoke the definitions of nurse, Nursing
Council, and Registrar of Nurses in regulation 4 and
substitute, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"nurse---

      "(a)  means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the
Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions; but

      "(b)  does not include a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of that Act
as a practitioner of the profession of midwifery

"Nursing Council    means the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by
section 114(1)(a) of
the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Omit from regulation 13(2) the word "Registrar of Nurses"
and substitute the words "Nursing Council".

Medicines Regulations 1984
(SR 1984/143)
Revoke the definition of registered midwife in regulation
2(1) and substitute:
"registered midwife   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery".

Omit from the item relating to levonorgestrel in Part I of the First
Schedule the word "registered".

Omit from the item relating to lignocaine in Part I of the First Schedule
the words "registered nurse or" and substitute the words
"nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions or by a".

Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977
(SR 1977/37)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical
order:
"dentist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry

"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"midwife   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions

"pharmacist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
pharmacy

"pharmacy   means a place where pharmacy practice is carried on
pharmacy practice    has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Medicines
Act 1981".

Revoke the definition of registered midwife in regulation 2(1).

Omit from regulations 4(5), 19(1)(b), 21(4A), 29(1)(c), (h), and (n), and
(2), 30, 31(2A) and (4), 32, and 34 to 36 the word "registered"
wherever it occurs.

Revoke regulation 26(1).

Omit from regulation 37(4) the words "within the meaning of the
Pharmacy Act 1970".

Obstetric Regulations 1986
(SR 1986/75)
Omit from the definition of domiciliary practice in
regulation 2(1) the word "registered" in both places where it
occurs.

Insert in regulation 2(1), in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"midwife   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Midwifery Council established by section 114(3) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
midwifery

"nurse   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing
functions

"obstetric nurse   means a nurse whose scope of practice includes obstetric
nursing

"scope of practice    has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Omit from regulation 2(3) the words "or the Nurses Act 1977".

Omit from regulation 3(1) the words "registered or enrolled".

Revoke regulation 3(2) and substitute:

  "(2)  In addition to the requirements of subclause (1), the following
requirements must be met:

      "(a)  in every obstetric unit there must be a midwife or an obstetric
nurse on duty at all times:

      "(b)  in every maternity unit there must be a midwife in charge at all
times:

      "(c)  in every maternity aftercare unit there must be a nurse with the
appropriate experience and relevant training on duty at all times:

      "(d)  in the case of a maternity aftercare unit in which no midwife is
employed, the unit must, while any mother and infant are residing there, be
visited daily by a midwife."

Omit from regulation 3(4) the words "registered as a midwife by
virtue of the provisions of section 39 of the Nurses Act 1977" and
substitute the word "a midwife".

Omit from regulations 3, 6(1), and 7 to 10 the word
"registered" wherever it occurs.

Old People's Homes Regulations 1987
(SR 1987/336)
Add to regulation 38:

  "(7)  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 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine."

Penal Institutions Regulations 2000
(SR 2000/81)
Revoke the definitions of health service provider,
medical practitioner, nurse, and
registered health professional in regulation 3.

Insert in regulation 3, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"dentist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with the
Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of
dentistry

"health practitioner---

      "(a)  has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003; and

      "(b)  includes---

          "(i)     a former health practitioner within the meaning of that
section; and

          "(ii)    a person who is receiving training or gaining experience
under the supervision of a health practitioner
health service provider---

      "(a)  includes a health practitioner and a person with skills and
experience in health practices associated with a particular culture, religion,
or belief; but

      "(b)  does not include a health practitioner appointed or engaged under
section 6 or section 6A of the Act

"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"nurse    means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered
with
the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of nursing
whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions".

Revoke regulation 69(4).

Omit from regulations 146(3) and 157(1)(a) the words "registered
health professional" and substitute in each case the words "health
practitioner".

Omit from clause 8 of Schedule 5 the words "registered health
professional" and substitute the words "health practitioner".

Toxic Substances Regulations 1983
(SR 1983/130)
Insert in regulation 2(1), in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"pharmacist   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy".

Traffic Regulations 1976
(SR 1976/227)
Insert in regulation 2, in its appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine".

Omit from regulations 30C(1), 31(3A), and 67(4) the word
"registered".

Venereal Diseases Regulations 1982
(SR 1982/215)
Insert in regulation 2, in their appropriate alphabetical order:
"medical practitioner   means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be,
registered with the
Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession
of medicine

"pathologist   means a medical practitioner whose scope of practice includes
pathology

"scope of practice    has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Health
Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003".

Revoke the definition of pathologist in regulation 2.

Omit from paragraphs (a) and (b) of form 4 of the Schedule the word
"registered".

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