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Appointments to Health Statutory Bodies
Information On A Particular Statutory Body
Osteopathic Council
Relevant Legislation
The Osteopathic Council is established under
section 114 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.
Click here to see the relevant legislation
Functions
The functions of the Council are to:
prescribe the qualifications required for scopes of practice within the profession, and, for that purpose, to accredit and monitor educational institutions and degrees, courses of studies, or programmes
authorise the registration of osteopaths under this Act, and to maintain registers
consider applications for annual practising certificates
review and promote the competence of osteopaths
recognise, accredit and set programmes to ensure the ongoing competence of osteopaths
receive and act on information from osteopaths, employers, and the Health and Disability Commissioner about the competence of osteopaths
notify employers, the Accident Compensation Corporation, the Director-General of Health, and the Health and Disability Commissioner that the practice of an osteopath may pose a risk to the public
consider the cases of osteopaths who may be unable to perform the functions required for the practice of the profession
set standards of clinical competence, cultural competence and ethical conduct to be observed by osteopaths
liaise with other authorities appointed under this Act about matters of common interest
promote education and training in the profession
promote public awareness of the responsibilities of the authority
exercise and perform any other functions, powers and duties that are conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.
Composition
The Council consists of six
health practitioners
(osteopaths) and two
laypersons
.
Learn more about the requirements for these positions
.
Candidate Information
This file explains the terms and conditions of appointment to the Osteopathic Council and provides additional information about its role.
Candidate Information on the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand (PDF, 37 KB)
Relevant Links
Osteopathic Council (www.osteopathiccouncil.org.nz)
Contact Regarding Appointments
Statutory Bodies Appointments Team
Corporate Services Directorate
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON
statutory_boards_committees@moh.govt.nz
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