The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) collaborates with National Boards to verify that registered health practitioners across Australia possess appropriate qualifications, training and competency to deliver safe healthcare.
While drug and alcohol screening can be disruptive; public safety remains their foremost concern. To ensure practitioners can safely continue their clinical duties or training, breath testing for alcohol and drug screening represent the most effective methods for the Board to confirm registrants are practising unimpaired by substances.
Approved Breath Testing Devices
Given the critical nature of healthcare, AHPRA endorses only certified and vertified testing equipment inline with Australian Standards. Practitioners are strictly forbidden from working when their breath test shows a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) exceeding 0.01%, making reliable testing essential.
The AHPRA website lists their approved breath testing devices for practicioners, with devices requiring regular calibration inline with the Australian standard. Both the Alcolizer Technology LE5 and HH3 models are approved breath testing devices available for practicioners.
- Are you a healthcare professional or administrator looking to implement or improve your workplace testing program?
- Are you new to drug and alcohol testing but like the comfort of choosing an AHPRA approved device?
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AHPRA Website