Impact of leave on provider number

Duration of leave

Impact on provider number

Less than six calendar months

The RACGP will keep your provider number active.

You must not bill using your PEP SP provider number while while you're on leave.

The RACGP monitors the use of provider numbers during periods of leave and will report cases of misuse to Services Australia and the MBA. Provider number misuse will also be handled as per the Academic Misconduct Policy.

More than six calendar months

The RACGP will withdraw your provider number.

To remain eligible for the provider number, at least four weeks prior to returning to the program, you must confirm ongoing employment in your pre-leave practice by submitting a change in circumstances form via the PEP SP portal. 

If you’re returning to a new practice after leave, you must notify the RACGP of your new employment circumstances by submitting a change in circumstances form via the PEP SP portal. The RACGP will undertake an eligibility assessment to ensure a new provider number can be issued.

If your new practice doesn’t meet the eligibility and provider number requirements, you may be withdrawn from the program.