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Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill

This Bill amends statutes to increase the range of functions that can be performed by health practitioners by changing references to medical practitioners to health practitioners. Introduced on June 26, 2015 with interrupted first reading debate on July 23. All parties indicated support. Completed first reading on August 19 and sent to the Health Committee for consideration with a report due back by February 18. Reported back with minor amendments on December 15. Debate on second reading interrupted on August 25 with all parties indicating support and completed on Sept 15. Committee stage completed on October 12 with no major changes and third reading on November 1 divided into eight bills with all parties agreeing. Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill