The nurses, midwives and health visitors registered fever. Nurses and midwives act national assembly of zambia. It has been commenced in three stages with the exception of part 11 maintenance of professional competence, and any provisions of the act associated with that part. Registered nurses and midwives may, therefore, directly refer to public hospital outpatients departments and maternity services. Part 4 registration and enrolment division 1 register of nurses and register of midwives 16 the registers. In this act, the act means the nurses and midwives registration act. Our original legislation the tables below set out the original legislation that is currently in effect for regulating nurses and midwives, what legislation has amended each and links to that legislation on. B2036, the queensland health nurses and midwives award state 2012 is hereby reprinted, pursuant to s. Nurses 1991 the legislature of new south wales enacts. Local protocols should be developed which outline the process to be followed for both the referral and followup. Protecting the health and safety of members of the public by providing mechanisms to ensure that nurses and midwives are fit to practise. Commencement proclamation, except as provided by this section.
Nurses and midwives act 1996 legal information institute. An act to establish the singapore nursing board, to provide for the registration and enrolment of nurses, the registration of midwives and the certification of advanced practice nurses and for matters connected therewith. The health act 1999 consequential amendments nursing and. The lost voice of midwifery midwives, nurses and the nurses registration act of south australia by dr annette summers rm, dip app sci nurs, bn, m ed st, phd, frcna, faculty of nursing, the university of south australia. This act may be cited as the nurses and midwives registration amendment act, 2014. What effect will the nurses act 1991 have on maternity care.
This act may be cited as the nurses and midwives registration act. An act to provide for the training, registration enrollment and discipline of nurses and midwives of all categories and for other matters connected to the above. Establishment of the nursing and midwifery council of nigeria. The act enhances the protection of the public in its dealings with the professions, while ensuring the integrity of the practice of nursing and midwifery. Lesotho commonwealth nurses and midwives federation. Registered nurses and midwives may refer to nonmedical providers such as. College of nurses of ontario legislation and regulation. Our original legislation nursing and midwifery council. An act to amend the nurses and midwives registration act, chap. Nurses and mid wives the nurses and midwives act arrangement of sectlons 1. The nsw nurses act 1991 has farreaching implications for midwifery and for childbearing families. An act to provide for the registration of nurses for the sick and midwives and to regulate their practice 29 september 1948 short title. Assent 17th june, 1971 commencement 18th october, 1971 1.
The nurses and midwives tribunal is a former tribunal that was established in the australian state of new south wales which dealt with appeals and complaints of professional misconduct by nurses and midwives. Legislation and regulation an introduction to the nursing act, 1991. On the one hand midwives claim that the new changes will affect their ability to deliver optimum care to the childbirthing woman and so affect their role as midwife. Nurses and midwives act 1991 no 9 repealed version for 6 july 2009 to 30 june 2010 accessed 18 april 2020 at 23. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. This act may be cited as the nurses and midwives act. Repealed version for 6 july 2009 to 30 june 2010 accessed 7 april 2020 at 00. This order may be cited as the nurses, midwives and health visitors registered fever nurses and nurses with orthopaedic and ophthalmic qualifications amendment rules approval order 1991 and shall come into force on th january 1992. Nurses and midwives 3 the nurses and midwives act acts 35 of 1964. The lost voice of midwifery midwives, nurses and the nurses.
I hereby certify that the award contained herein is a true and correct copy of the queensland health nurses and. Nurses and midwives act 1991 schedule 1b schedule 1b inquiries by the board section 29a 1 board may hold inquiry into eligibility 1 the board may hold an inquiry, in such cases as it considers appropriate, into the eligibility of an applicant to be registered or enrolled. Western australian legislation nurses and midwives act 2006. Health professions act, 1991 rhpa, determines how the nursing profession is regulated in ontario. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. Nurses and midwives act 1991 sect 64 determinations of. Nurses and midwives act 1991 no 9 repealed version for 6 july 2009 to 30 june 2010 accessed 1 may 2020 at 21. Protecting the health and safety of members of the public by providing mechanisms to ensure that nurses and midwives are fit to. Nurses and midwives act and subsidiary legislation revised edition showing the law as at 1 january 2002 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the revised edition of the laws act.
This act updated the provisions relating to the regulation of nurses and midwives. Nurses and midwives act 1991 sect 64 determinations of the. Nurses amendment bill 2003 amendment of nurses act 1991 schedule 1 schedule 1 amendment of nurses act 1991 section 3 1 long title insert and midwifery after nursing. Guidelines on referrals by and to registered nurses and.
Scope of practice, controlled acts model introduction the scope of practice model is set out in the regulated health professions act, 1991 rhpa and consists of two elements. Jun 30, 2012 6 three nurses and two midwives referred to in subparagraphs 1c shall be elected respectively by the nurses from amongst themselves and by midwives from amongst themselves, at an election where a nurse or midwife shall be eligible to vote in person or by proxy. Consolidated versions currency start currency end suffix download compare nurses and midwives act 2006. Nurses and midwives act seychelles legal information institute. Act an act to establish the nursing and midwifery council of nigeria for the registration of nurses and midwives in nigeria and state nursing and midwifery committees and to provide for the discipline of nurses and midwives and other ancillary matters. This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws page nurses and midwives act 3. The object of this bill is to amend the nurses and midwives act 1991 the principal act to include provisions enabling the performance assessment of nurses and midwives that mirror those existing in the medical practice act 1992. On the one hand midwives claim that the new changes will affect their ability to deliver optimum care to. The nsw nurses association po box 40, camperdown nsw 1450 phone 0 367 962. Collaborating physician means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 9 of title 45 of the revised statutes who agrees to work with an advanced practice nurse. While on the other hand nurses counter claim that the proposed changes to the. Nurses and midwives amendment performance assessment bill 2004. Nurses and midwives act 1991 sect 64 determinations of the tribunal 64 determinations of the tribunal 1 the tribunal may determine to do any one or more of the following if it finds the subjectmatter of a complaint made against a person to have been proved.
Guidelines on referrals by and to registered nurses and midwives. Nothing in this act shall confer the authority to a person licensed to practice nursing to practice. Repealed version for 6 july 2009 to 30 june 2010 accessed 8 april 2020 at 00. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires.
Appointment of registrar and other officers, agents and servants. Reference document legislation and regulation rhpa. Nurses and midwives rules the legislation requires the board to make rules in relation to the operation of its main functions. Outline of provisions clause 1 sets out the name also called the short title of the proposed act. Division 2 registration 18 qualifications for registration as a nurse. The tribunal generally heard matters after the nurses and midwives board has made a decision or a professional association had referred.
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