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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Care and protection of children and young persons - Medical examination of child or young person

56: Health practitioner to prepare report on examination

You could also call this:

"A doctor or nurse must write a report after checking a child or young person's health."

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If you are a health practitioner, you must write a report after you examine a child or young person under section 53. You have to give this report to the person who asked for the examination. You should do this as soon as possible after the examination is finished.

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Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Medical examination of child or young person

56Health practitioner to prepare report on examination

  1. Every health practitioner who carries out a medical examination of a child or young person under section 53 shall forthwith prepare a written report of the results of that examination and shall supply that report to the person who arranged or required the examination.

Notes
  • Section 56 heading: amended, on , by section 10(1) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 75).
  • Section 56: amended, on , by section 10(2) of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act (No 2) 2016 (2016 No 75).
  • Section 56: amended, on , by section 10 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age Settings) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 98).