Section Sch9-1 — Social Security Act 2018: Establishment and membership

1 Establishment and membership (1) A medical board consists of 3 members appointed— (a) by the chief executive; and (b) for the particular purpose. (2) A person is ineligible for appointment as a member unless the person is— (a) a medical practitioner; or (b) a rehabilitation professional ( see subclause (3)); or (c) a person who has appropriate expertise in the fields of vocational training or vocational support for persons with health conditions, injury, or disability. (3) In subclause (2)(b), rehabilitation professional means a person who is— (a) a person professionally engaged in the rehabilitation of persons from sickness or accident or with disabilities; or (b) a nurse; or (c) an occupational therapist; or (d) a physiotherapist; or (e) a psychologist. (4) In subclause (3)(b), nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions. (5) In subclause (3)(c), occupational therapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Occupational Therapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of occupational therapy. (6) In subclause (3)(d), physiotherapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Physiotherapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of physiotherapy. (7) In subclause (3)(e), psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of psychology. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 10B(4), (5)