- Nurses Registration Act 1901
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Nurses Registration Act 1901
Parliament of New ZealandLong title/
Purpose' Dates Date passed 12 September 1901 Other legislation Status: Repealed The Nurses Registration Act was passed on 12 September 1901 in New Zealand, providing for the registration of trained nurses.
The legislation came into effect on 1 January 1902, leading New Zealand to become the first country in the world to regulate nurses nationally. On 10 January 1902 Ellen Dougherty became the first registered nurse in New Zealand, and in the world.
See also
- Health care in New Zealand
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