Section 29

Any title or abbreviation, used by a registered practitioner, unless the registered practitioner is also a qualified medical or dental practitioner, should not cause the public to believe that the registered practitioner is qualified to practice medicine or surgery under the Medical Act 1971 or dentistry under the Dental Act 1971.

The Council shall specify and publish a list of prohibited titles and abbreviations through notification in the Gazette.

Act 775

A registered practitioner shall not use any title or abbreviation which has been prohibited by the Council under subsection (3).

If a registered practitioner has been found to have used any prohibited title or abbreviation specified under subsection (3), the Council may place the practitioner on a watch-list register.

The Council shall, if the practitioner, within twenty-four months of being placed on the watch-list register, uses a prohibited title or abbreviation, revoke the registration of such practitioner.

Duty to refer patient to medical or dental practitioner