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Ceasing practice


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?
04 May 2021

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Returning to work after cessation of practice


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?
04 May 2021

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Overseas applicants


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?
04 May 2021

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Amending your policy


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Defined practice and procedures


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Renewal


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


New member enquiries / obtaining a quote


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Payment options


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Public liability insurance


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Students and new graduates


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


CPD


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


Case history and your premiums


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 


General enquiries


What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 

What happens if I want to come out of retirement and resume practising?

May 4, 2021, 04:03 AM
Anchor:

If your policy is in a leave of absence category, please email our membership team at [email protected] to place your policy into a practicing category. If you have an approved Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and you are going to be returning to practice, you will need to complete and submit a proposal form for our insurer, MDA National Insurance. Please notify us of your intention to return to work in writing at least two weeks prior to your intended start date. Once you have completed the return to practice form, please email it to [email protected].  Your form will be reviewed by our insurer, and upon approval, your ERP will be deactivated, and you will be issued with a quotation. 

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