Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195:reg:96
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 96
Character Range: 106746–107493

96  Who can make referral
 (1) A medical practitioner may refer a patient to a specialist or consultant physician.
 (2) An optometrist may refer a patient to a specialist who is an ophthalmologist.
 (3) A dental practitioner who is approved by the Minister for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of professional service in subsection 3(1) of the Act may refer a patient to a specialist or consultant physician.
 (4) A dental practitioner to whom subsection (3) does not apply may refer a patient to a specialist (but not a consultant physician).
 (5) A participating midwife may refer a patient to an obstetrician or paediatrician.
 (6) A participating nurse practitioner may refer a patient to a specialist or consultant physician.