Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
From 1 July 2010 practitioners of the Nursing and Midwifery professions across Australia will have to meet the same requirements to be registered and their registration will be recognised in all States and Territories. The Board was established under the Health Practitioner Regulation (administrative arrangements) Act, 2009. From 1 July 2010 the Board will operate with its full range of functions under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (the national law) where adopted in a jurisdiction.
Functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include overseeing
> the registration of nursing and midwifery practitioners;
> the development of nursing and midwifery profession standards;
> the handling of notifications and complaints in relation to the profession; and
> the assessment of overseas trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia.
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