New Zealand Legislation: Acts

11 Authorities must specify scopes of practice

• (1) Each authority appointed in respect of a profession must, by notice published in the Gazette, describe the contents of the profession in terms of 1 or more scopes of practice.

  (2) A scope of practice may be described in any way the authority thinks fit, including, without limitation, in any 1 or more of the following ways:

  • (a) by reference to a name or form of words that is commonly understood by persons who work in the health sector:

  • (b) by reference to an area of science or learning:

  • (c) by reference to tasks commonly performed:

  • (d) by reference to illnesses or conditions to be diagnosed, treated, or managed.