The General Osteopathic Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2000

1. Introductory Text

2. This Order may be cited as the General Osteopathic Council...

3. Signature

4. 1. SCHEDULE

      THE GENERAL OSTEOPATHIC COUNCIL HEALTH COMMITTEE (PROCEDURE) RULES 2000

      1. PART I PRELIMINARY

         1. Citation and commencement

         2. 1. Citation and commencement

         3. 2. Interpretation

         4. 3. Meetings of the Committee

      2. PART II ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INITIAL CONSIDERATION OF CASES

         1. 4. Arrangements for the initial consideration of cases

         2. 5. Service of notice

         3. 6. Review of information and medical examination

         4. 7. (1) If the osteopath agrees to submit to an examination...

         5. 8. Action by the Committee following reports of medical examination

         6. 9. Acceptance of recommended conditions of practice order

         7. 10. Desirability of hearing

      3. PART III HEARING BY THE HEALTH COMMITTEE

         1. 11. Decision of Committee to proceed to hearing

         2. 12. Notice of hearing

         3. 13. Postponement of hearing of a case

         4. 14. Preliminary circulation of evidence

         5. 15. Medical assessors

         6. 16. Opening of hearing

         7. 17. Presentation of the case

         8. 18. Presentation of the osteopath’s case

         9. 19. Further Evidence

         10. 20. Adjournment of Proceedings

         11. 21. Determination of the Committee

         12. 22. Direction for suspension of registration

         13. 23. Announcement of determination

         14. 24. Determination on basis of written material

         15. 25. Notification of determination

         16. 26. Interim Suspension Orders

         17. 27. Revocation of interim suspension orders

         18. 28. Cases referred by the Professional Conduct Committee: osteopath’s ability to practise not found to be seriously impaired

      4. PART IV RESUMED AND REVIEW HEARINGS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE

         1. 29. Provision for resumed hearings

         2. 30. Direction for resumed and review hearings

         3. 31. Notice of resumed and review hearings

         4. 32. Medical assessors at resumed and review hearings

         5. 33. Procedure at resumed and review hearings

         6. 34. Application by osteopath for a review hearing

         7. 35. The validity of proceedings

      5. PART V GENERAL

         1. 36. Cancellation of hearing

         2. 37. Suspension of proceedings

         3. 38. Deliberation in private

         4. 39. Evidence

         5. 40. Legal Representation

         6. 41. Referral to the Professional Conduct Committee

         7. 42. Service of documents

         8. 43. Notes and transcripts of hearings

5. Explanatory Note