Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Professions Registration Act 2005 - SECT 63

Outcome of a professional standards panel's hearing

63. Outcome of a professional standards panel's hearing



(1) Upon completing a hearing into the professional conduct or performance of
a registered health practitioner the panel may find one or more of the
following-

   (a)  that the health practitioner has, whether by act or omission, engaged
        in unprofessional conduct;

   (b)  that the health practitioner has not engaged in unprofessional
        conduct;

   (c)  that the health practitioner may have engaged in professional
        misconduct;

   (d)  the practitioner's professional performance has been unsatisfactory.

(2) If the panel finds that the health practitioner has, whether by act or
omission, engaged in unprofessional conduct or may have engaged in
professional misconduct or the panel finds the practitioner's professional
performance has been unsatisfactory, the panel may make one or more of the
following determinations-

   (a)  that the matter be referred to a Tribunal hearing;

   (b)  if the panel is of the opinion that the practitioner's ability to
        practise is affected, that the matter be referred to a health panel
        hearing;

   (c)  that the health practitioner be cautioned;

   (d)  that the health practitioner be reprimanded;

   (e)  that the health practitioner undergo counselling;

   (f)  that any condition be imposed on the health practitioner's
        registration or endorsement of registration;

   (g)  that the health practitioner alter the way in which he or she
        practises as a health practitioner;

   (h)  that the health practitioner undertake and complete specified further
        education or training within a specified period.

(3) The panel may determine that no further action be taken if it finds that
the health practitioner has not engaged in unprofessional conduct or
professional misconduct or that the practitioner's professional performance
has not been unsatisfactory.