Recognition of Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners - Australian Government

Description

You may require this recognition if you intend to practise as a general practitioner and claim Medicare benefits.

A medical practitioner may apply to be included on the Agency's list of recognised Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). A medical practitioner on the Fellows List can use or request a larger number of items on the Medicare benefits schedule. The Medicare benefits schedule details the type of medical treatment certain medical practitioners can prescribe and which the government will contribute toward the cost of providing.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You must provide evidence that you are a current Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Duration

A practitioner can remain on the Fellows List until they are removed at their own request, or by failing to meet the RACGPs minimum quality assurance and continuing medical education requirements.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Act(s) name

Health Insurance Act 1973 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Health Insurance Regulations 2018 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Social Services

Services Australia

Medicare Australia

Contact details

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Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.