Introductory Text
PART I GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement and extent
2.Interpretation
3.Prescribed techniques or technology and exceptions to the definition of independent hospital
4.Meaning of independent clinic
5.Exception of undertaking from the definition of independent medical agency
6.Statement of purpose
7.Patients' guide
8.Review of statement of purpose and patients' guide
9.Policies and procedures
PART II REGISTERED PERSONS
10.Fitness of registered provider
11.Appointment of manager
12.Fitness of registered manager
13.Registered person—general requirements
14.Notification of offences
PART III CONDUCT OF HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHMENTS AND AGENCIES
CHAPTER 1 QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION
15.Quality of treatment and other service provision
16.Care and welfare of patients
17.Review of quality of treatment and other services
18.Staffing
19.Fitness of workers
20.Guidance for health care professionals
21.Records
22.Staff views as to conduct of establishment or agency
23.Complaints
24.Research
CHAPTER 2 PREMISES
25.Fitness of premises
CHAPTER 3 MANAGEMENT
26.Visits by registered provider
27.Financial position
CHAPTER 4 NOTICES TO BE GIVEN TO THE COMMISSION
28.Notification of events
29.Notice of absence
30.Notice of changes
31.Appointment of liquidators etc.
32.Death of registered person
PART IV ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 1 PATHOLOGY SERVICES, RESUSCITATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS
33.Application of regulations 34 to 36
34.Pathology services
35.Resuscitation
36.Treatment of children
CHAPTER 2 INDEPENDENT HOSPITALS IN WHICH CERTAIN LISTED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
37.Surgical procedures
38.Dental treatment under general anaesthesia
39.Obstetric services—staffing
40.Obstetric services—further requirements
41.Termination of pregnancies
42.Use of certain techniques or technology
CHAPTER 3 MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALS
43.Application of regulations 44 to 47
44.Safety of patients and others
45.Management of disturbed behaviour
46.Visitors
47.Mental health records
PART V ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO INDEPENDENT CLINICS
48.Independent clinics
PART VI ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO INDEPENDENT MEDICAL AGENCIES
49.Independent medical agencies
PART VII MISCELLANEOUS
50.Compliance with regulations
51.Offences
Signature
SCHEDULES
1
Information to be included in the statement of purpose
2
Information required in respect of persons seeking to carry on, manage or work at an establishment or agency
3
Part I Period for which medical records must be retained
Part II Records to be maintained for inspection
4
Part I Details to be recorded in respect of patients receiving obstetric services
Part II Details to be recorded in respect of a child born in an independent hospital
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