Nurses and Midwives Act 2011
If registered nurse or registered midwife consents to censure or remedial action, etc.
65.— (1) The Fitness to Practise Committee may, at any time after a complaint is referred to it, request F66[…] the registered nurse or registered midwife the subject of the complaint to do one or more than one of the following:
(a) if appropriate, undertake to not repeat the conduct the subject of the complaint;
(b) pursuant to section 87(2), demonstrate her or his relevant competencies to the satisfaction of the Board;
(c) take such steps as may be specified by the Board, which may include taking a course of education or training or gaining clinical practice experience for the express purpose of updating her or his skills and knowledge;
(d) consent to undergo medical treatment;
(e) consent to being censured by the Board.
(2) Where a registered nurse or registered midwife gives an undertaking or consent the subject of a request under subsection (1) by the Fitness to Practise Committee, the inquiry into the complaint shall be considered to be completed.
(3) Where a registered nurse or registered midwife refuses to give an undertaking or consent the subject of a request under subsection (1) by the Fitness to Practise Committee, the Committee may proceed as if the request had not been made.
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Deleted (1.08.2021) by Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020 (16/2020), s. 168, S.I. No. 409 of 2021.