HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 23DZZIAA Diagnostic imaging accreditation

HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 23DZZIAA

  (1)   The Minister may, by one or more legislative instruments:

  (a)   establish one or more schemes under which diagnostic imaging premises and bases for mobile diagnostic imaging equipment may be accredited for diagnostic imaging procedures; and

  (b)   approve one or more persons ( approved accreditors ) to accredit premises and bases under a scheme or schemes.

  (2)   An instrument under subsection   (1) may specify conditions with which an approved accreditor must comply.

  (3)   An instrument under subsection   (1) may provide for any matters necessary or convenient to be provided for in relation to a diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme.

  (4)   Without limiting subsection   (3), an instrument under subsection   (1) may provide for any or all of the following in relation to a diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme:

  (a)   how premises and bases become accredited;

  (b)   the standards and conditions that are to be met for accreditation, including (without limitation) standards and conditions in relation to:

  (i)   proprietors, staff, equipment and management of premises and bases; and

  (ii)   persons who render diagnostic imaging services that use procedures for which premises or bases are accredited; and

  (iii)   other matters associated with the carrying out of diagnostic imaging procedures and the rendering of diagnostic imaging services;

  (c)   the charging of fees by approved accreditors in relation to services they provide;

  (d)   when accreditation expires, how it may be renewed and when the renewal takes effect;

  (e)   the circumstances in which accreditation may be varied or revoked, and when the variation or revocation takes effect;

  (f)   directions by the Minister to approved accreditors;

  (g)   the obligations of approved accreditors to keep the Minister informed about the operation of the scheme;

  (h)   obligations to maintain records in relation to accredited premises and bases.

  (5)   If an instrument under subsection   (1) confers a power or function on the Minister, the Minister may, by signed instrument, delegate the power or function to an officer within the meaning of section   131.