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Medical certificates for live organ donors

A client must provide a medical certificate as evidence they have been accepted as a live organ donor for the retrieval of a kidney or liver tissue.

The medical certificate must be signed by a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner.

Note MSD can accept any medical certificate or letter from the client’s registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner. Evidence does not have to be a Work Capacity Medical Certificate.

Twelve weeks maximum medical coverage

The maximum period an Emergency Benefit can be paid for recovery following the donation of a kidney or liver tissue is 12 weeks.

The first medical certificate coverage can be the lesser of either:

  • the period specified by the registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner or
  • 12 weeks

If the first medical certificate is for less than 12 weeks and the client still requires financial assistance during their recovery time, the client must get another medical certificate for their Emergency Benefit to continue.

The medical certificate may be extended up to the maximum of 12 weeks from the date of surgery by a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner.

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A medical practitioner is commonly referred to as a doctor. Medical practitioners are health practitioners who are registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand as practitioners of the profession of medicine and hold a current practising certificate.

All medical practitioners have a unique identifying number called a Health Practitioners Index number (HPI number).

Medical practitioners don't need to have completed their training in New Zealand but must be registered with the New Zealand ...

Nurse practitioners are health practitioners who are registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current annual practising certificate.

Nurse practitioners are expert or specialist nurses with advanced education, clinical training and experience. They have demonstrated clinical competence and have the legal authority to practice as independent healthcare providers.

All nurse practitioners have a unique identifying number called a Health Practitioners Index number (HPI number).

Some nurse practitioners have specialised ...

A Work Capacity Medical Certificate provides information to help determine a person's eligibility for a benefit.

Jobseeker Support - health condition, injury or disability requires a Work Capacity Medical Certificate, or other medical certificate with equivalent information, to determine eligibility and activity obligations.

This medical certificate can also be used to determine if people on other benefits are unable to meet work related obligations or to determine eligibility to Supported Living Payment ...