Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Conducting of Inquiries into Alleged Unfitness to Practice Due to Disability or Impairment of Persons registered in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)22. Evidence |
| (1) | A certificate relating to a determination about a Respondent's fitness to practise made by a licensing body elsewhere, signed by an officer authorised by the body to sign such certificates, shall be admissible as evidence of the facts referred to in the determination. |
| (2) | In determining whether a Respondent's fitness to practise is impaired by reason of physical or mental health or disability or both, the Impairment Committee may take into account, amongst other matters— |
| (a) | a refusal by the Respondent to submit to medical examination; |
| (b) | the Respondent 's current physical or mental condition; |
| (c) | any continuing or episodic condition suffered by the Respondent; and |
| (d) | a condition/illness suffered by the Respondent which, although currently in remission, may be expected to cause a recurrence of the impairment of the Respondent 's fitness to practise. |