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  6. Step 1b - make a finding on impairment
  7. Text alternative step 1b

Text alternative: step 1b: make a finding on impairment

  • On the basis of the conclusions reached in step 1a, decide if the doctor poses any current and ongoing risk to public protection and make a finding on impairment
  • If there is no current and ongoing risk to public protection requiring restrictive action in response, make a finding of no impairment
  • If the doctor continues to pose a current and ongoing risk to public protection requiring restrictive action in response, make a finding of impairment, decide which parts of public protection are engaged and state the level of risk (low, medium, high)
  • Give reasons for decision
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