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National Restrictions Library 2.0: This restriction applies to restictions imposed or accepted from 16 September 2024. For restrictions imposed or accepted before this date please see the National Restrictions Library 1.0.
A practitioner with this restriction must complete education on the topics specified in the restriction. This type of restriction usually applies to practitioners who have not practised recently or whose qualifications do not meet all the registration requirements. The type of education depends on what the shortfall was.
We will assess the education to ensure that the topics cover the shortfall.
The practitioner must show evidence that they have completed the education.
We monitor compliance by checking that the practitioner:
You will receive a monitoring plan that details contact information, due dates, and the information you will need to provide to show that you are complying with your restrictions.
Please contact your case officer for more information.
For general information see our Frequently asked questions about Monitoring and compliance page
If you have not yet received contact details for your case officer, please email your enquiry.
We are here to support and guide you through your compliance.
The contact details for your case officer are included on all our correspondence with you.
We also encourage you to use independent support services, including those provided on our Practitioner support services page.
You can also contact your legal representative or professional union to support you.
You will be asked to provide any additional information needed before your nominated education program will be considered. Nominations that are not sufficiently detailed will not be approved.
If a course curriculum is not sufficiently detailed and this results in extensive delays in the completion of the education program, we may consider taking action in response to the non-compliance.
Generally, you will be provided a further opportunity to nominate a different education program, or to address any shortfalls in the nominated education program.
Repeated failures to make an appropriate nomination and/or delays in providing the required nominations may be considered non-compliance and may result in further regulatory action.
Contact your Ahpra case officer as soon as possible to provide evidence of discontinuation of the education program. You will be required to nominate a new education program and complete any outstanding topics or requirements if you have not been able to complete the requirements of your restrictions and monitoring plan.
It is recommended that you do not commence the program of education before your nomination has been considered and approved. If your nomination is not approved, any education undertaken prior an approval will not be counted towards the requirements of your restrictions and you may be required to complete additional education at your own cost.
You must not include the program of education as part of your CPD requirements for the renewal period. During a CPD audit, we will assess whether education required to satisfy restrictions has been included in CPD submissions.
If you do include it as part of your CPD requirements, you may be required to complete the shortfall in your CPD requirements for the renewal period and/or we may decide to take other regulatory action.
Ahpra has published information on preparing a reflective report you can access on the website.
You may be invited to attend a reflective practice discussion. A discussion may be offered if your reflective practice report does not satisfactorily demonstrate that you have reflected on the concerns that resulted in the requirement for education.
We may take further regulatory action if your reflective practice report does not demonstrate satisfactory reflection or if we are not satisfied that the education has addressed the risk that led to your restrictions.
Contact your Ahpra case officer. You may be able to apply for a change in your restrictions, or an extension of time to complete your education program. Circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis.