31 MARCH 2011 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 41 1007

Schedule

A Requirements for Commencing for First Time to Prescribe (Regulation 6)

The council requirements for education and training that registered nurses practising in diabetes health must undertake before commencing prescribing for the first time are as follows:

(a) The completion of two level eight papers or equivalent, as assessed by the council. The papers must include the following content:

Pathophysiology, clinical assessment and decision making, and pharmacology; and

(b) demonstrates a clear understanding of diabetes disease processes at level eight or equivalent as determined by the council; and

(c) completion of a six to 12-week practicum with the authorised prescriber supervising the prescribing, which demonstrates knowledge to safely prescribe all specified diabetes medicines and knowledge of the regulatory framework for prescribing.

B. Other Training to be Undertaken (Regulation 7)

Registered nurses practising in diabetes health must undertake:

(a) a minimum of 40 days per year of ongoing practice in a supervised prescribing relationship; and

(b) ongoing competence requirements of professional development must include specific development relating to prescribing in diabetes health.

C. Assessments of Competence to be Completed (Regulation 8)

Registered nurses practising in diabetes health authorised to prescribe must provide to the council each year with their application for a practising certificate, evidence that they have maintained their prescribing competence.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 2011.

CAROLYN REED, Registrar, Nursing Council of New Zealand.

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Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Veterinarians Act 2005

Minimum Standards for Practising as a Veterinarian Notice 2011

Pursuant to section 75(i) of the Veterinarians Act 2005, the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (“council”) sets out in this notice* the following prescribed minimum standards for practising as a veterinarian:

1. Fitness to Practise

A veterinarian must be fit in order to maintain his or her practising certificate and to practise as a veterinarian in New Zealand.

Matters that may bring fitness to practise into question can include:

(a) mental or physical health conditions;

(b) any addictive or inappropriate taking of drugs or alcohol;

(c) any investigations, in New Zealand or overseas, by an employer, registration or professional body, educational institution or other authority (eg racing authority) relating to any matter that may be the subject of disciplinary proceedings;

(d) a formal competence enquiry by an employer or registration body;

(e) an adverse finding in any disciplinary action by an employer, registration or professional body, or other authority (eg racing authority);

(f) being the subject of a police investigation and/or being the holder of a conviction in any criminal proceeding (including traffic offences involving alcohol and/or drugs), where the offence is punishable by imprisonment for a term of three months or longer; and

(g) being the holder of a conviction for any offence against the Veterinarians Act 2005, the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997, the Animal Welfare Act 1981, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and subordinate legislation, and any other Act or subordinate legislation that has a direct bearing on the veterinary profession.

All persons are required to provide the council with a statement about their fitness to practise when they apply for registration or for a practising certificate.

The council may also examine a person (section 25(a)), require statutory declarations (section 25(b)), require other information (section 25(c)) and take various actions under specific, relevant sections of the Veterinarians Act 2005.