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M-11.5
- Midwifery Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 1 January 2024
Midwifery Act
INTERPRETATION
1
Definitions
2
Practice of midwifery
3
Sexual abuse
MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK
4
Midwifery Council of New Brunswick established
5
Composition of Council
6
Term of office
7
Remuneration and expenses
8
Vacancy
9
Quorum
10
Objects of Council
11
Powers of Council
12
By-laws
13
Business plan
14
Budget
15
Fiscal year
16
Annual report
17
Special reports
REGISTRATION AND PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY
18
Registrar
19
Delegation by Registrar
20
Register
21
Application for registration
22
Registration Appeal Committee
23
Registration in active practice register
24
Resumption of practice in the Province
25
Certificate of registration
26
Prohibition re practice
27
Removal of names from register
28
Notification to member
29
Return of certificate of registration
30
Restoration of registration
31
Liability insurance
32
Recovery of fees
33
Reporting of sexual abuse
34
Employer’s responsibility
35
Emergencies
36
Exclusions
COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE
37
Continuing jurisdiction of Council
38
Committees to be appointed
39
Complaints to Registrar
40
Registrar may request investigation
41
Council may request investigation
42
Investigations
43
Copies of records
44
Report to Registrar
45
Complaints Committee to investigate
46
Notification to member
47
Examination of member
48
Action by Complaints Committee
49
Interim order by Complaints Committee
50
Referral to Discipline Committee, hearing
51
Open hearing
52
Parties to hearing
53
Parties may appear with counsel
54
Complainant may attend hearing
55
Attendance of witnesses and production of records
56
Failure to attend or produce records
57
Absence from hearing
58
Other matters
59
Examination of evidence before hearing
60
Legal advice
61
Oral evidence to be recorded
62
Testimony of witness
63
Right to examine
64
Communication with parties
65
Determination of procedure
66
Not bound by rules of evidence
67
Adjournment
68
Continuity of membership
69
Participation in decision
70
Action by Discipline Committee
71
Decision to be in writing
72
Suspension or revocation of registration
73
Delivery of decision and record to Registrar
74
Record of hearing
75
Release of evidence
76
No stay of order
77
Application for stay
78
Registrar to give notice
79
Response to subsequent inquiries
80
Appeal of order
81
Record of results
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
82
Offence re practice
83
Offences re obstruction, concealment
84
False information
85
Failure to comply with order
86
Strict liability offences
87
Single act sufficient
88
Laying of information
89
Continuing offence
90
Injunction
GENERAL
91
Annual report by Registrar
92
Inspection of register
93
Actions done in good faith
94
Service of documents
95
Confidentiality of information
96
Limitation of actions
97
Limitation period
98
Certificate of Registrar or officer of Council
99
Regulations
100
Consequential amendment to Public Service Labour Relations Act
101
Commencement