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Chapter 3

42. Fitness assessment

(1)

If the registered allied health professional agrees to submit to a fitness assessment under section 40(3)(b), his fitness to practise the allied health profession by reason of his physical or mental condition shall be assessed by a Fitness Assessment Panel, which shall be appointed by the

Coinplaints Committee, and shall comprise one or more suitably qualified persons as the Complaints Committee may determine.

(2)

The Fitness Assessment Panel shall carry out the fitness assessment in accordance with -

(a)

the provisions of this Chapter;

(b)

the practice and procedure as may be determined by the

Council; and

(c)

such instructions as may be issued by the Complaints

Committee.

(3)

The Fitness Assessment Panel shall submit a report of the assessment to the Complaints Committee and, with the approval of the

Complaints Committee, provide a copy of the report to the registered allied health professional.

(4)

The Complaints Committee, or the investigator with the approval of the Complaints Committee, may discuss the report with the registered allied health professional under assessment and, in the case of an adverse finding in the report. the possible ways of dealing with that finding.

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