Section 30
Duty to refer patient to medical or dental practitioner
of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2016
A registered practitioner shall refer his patient to a medical practitioner or dental practitioner if the patient is experiencing an acute medical emergency or if the ailment or condition of the patient is beyond the skill, competency or expertise of the registered practitioner.
(2)
An acute medical emergency is a medical condition which is sudden, unanticipated and urgent, requiring immediate medical or surgical evaluation or treatment for the relief of acute, pain and suffering of the patient.
(3)
A registered practitioner shall clearly and carefully explain to and advise the patient or the guardian or representative of the patient of the duty to refer the patient to a medical or dental practitioner so as to enable the patient or the guardian or representative of the patient to make an informed decision as to whether to refuse to be referred or not.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the patient or the guardian or representative of such patient, by written notice, duly consents not to be referred, then the practitioner shall not be obliged to refer the patient to a medical or dental practitioner.
(5)
If a registered practitioner has contravened subsection (1)
the Council may—
(a)
impose a stop order pursuant to section 51; or
(b)
revoke the registration of such practitioner.
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