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V: Competence
60 Review of practitioner's competence
PART V
Competence
60. Review of practitioner's competence---(1) The Council---
(a) May, at any time; and
(b) Shall, on receiving notification of a determination made under
section 92 (1) (a) of this Act,---
review the competence to practise medicine of any medical practitioner
who holds a current practising certificate, whether or not there is
reason to believe that the practitioner's competence may be deficient.
(2) In conducting a review under subsection (1) of this section, the
Council shall consider the following matters:
(a) Whether, in the Council's opinion, the practitioner has the skill
and knowledge required to practise medicine in accordance with
his or her registration; and
(b) Whether, in the Council's opinion, the practitioner's practice of
medicine meets the standard reasonably to be expected of a
medical practitioner who holds registration of the type held by
the practitioner.
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