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- Midwifery Act
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Document at 14 June 2019
Midwifery Act
INTERPRETATION
1
Definitions
2
Practice of midwifery
3
Sexual abuse
MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NEW BRUNSWICK
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Midwifery Council of New Brunswick established
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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
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Registrar
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Delegation by Registrar
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Register
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Application for registration
22
Registration Appeal Committee
23
Registration in active practice register
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Resumption of practice in the Province
25
Certificate of registration
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Prohibition re practice
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Removal of names from register
28
Notification to member
29
Return of certificate of registration
30
Restoration of registration
31
Liability insurance
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Recovery of fees
33
Reporting of sexual abuse
34
Employer’s responsibility
35
Emergencies
36
Exclusions
COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE
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Continuing jurisdiction of Council
38
Committees to be appointed
39
Complaints to Registrar
40
Registrar may request investigation
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Council may request investigation
42
Investigations
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Copies of records
44
Report to Registrar
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Complaints Committee to investigate
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Notification to member
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Examination of member
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Action by Complaints Committee
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Interim order by Complaints Committee
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Referral to Discipline Committee, hearing
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Open hearing
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Parties to hearing
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Parties may appear with counsel
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Complainant may attend hearing
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Attendance of witnesses and production of records
56
Failure to attend or produce records
57
Absence from hearing
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Other matters
59
Examination of evidence before hearing
60
Legal advice
61
Oral evidence to be recorded
62
Testimony of witness
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Right to examine
64
Communication with parties
65
Determination of procedure
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Not bound by rules of evidence
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Adjournment
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Continuity of membership
69
Participation in decision
70
Action by Discipline Committee
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Decision to be in writing
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Suspension or revocation of registration
73
Delivery of decision and record to Registrar
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Record of hearing
75
Release of evidence
76
No stay of order
77
Application for stay
78
Registrar to give notice
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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