Legislation covering mobile health services
The requirements for the safety and quality of patient care in Victoria's private health are set out in the Health Services Act 1988 (the Act) and the Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations).
Proprietors need to make sure they understand their legal obligations and how to meet the standards set out in the Act and Regulations.
The Secretary to the Department of Health (the department) registers day procedure centres under provisions set out in Part 4 of the Health Services Act 1988 (the Act).
Below are forms, checklists and guidelines required for registration of a new mobile health service.
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Appointment or change of Director, Board Member or Office Bearer - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 77.68 KBBed numbers registration - mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 79.71 KBRegistration application guidelines - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 88.73 KBRegistration checklist - mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 76.69 KBSchedule 4 - application for registration - mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.61 KBStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 74.83 KBStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 95.61 KBThe proprietor of a registered mobile health service may apply to renew its registration.
The Department of Health (the department) assesses an application for the renewal of registration in accordance with criteria detailed in section 89 of the Health Services Act 1988 (the Act).
Below are the forms, checklists and guidelines required for renewal of registration of a mobile health service.
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Renewal of registration checklist - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 75.41 KBRenewal of registration - factsheet - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 79.5 KBRenewal of registration guidelines- health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 82.29 KBRenewal of Registration - List of Directors, Board Members or Office Bearers - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.89 KBSchedule 5 - Application for renewal of registration - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.87 KBStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 74.83 KBStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 95.61 KB
The proprietor of a registered mobile health service may apply for the transfer of registration of the establishment.
The Department of Health assesses an application for the transfer of registration in accordance with the criteria detailed in section 93 of the Health Services Act 1988 (the Act).
Below are forms, checklists and guidelines required for transfer of registration of a mobile health service.
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Appointment or change of Director, Board Member or Office Bearer - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 77.68 KBChecklist for transfer of registration - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 80.61 KBSchedule 6 – Application for Variation of Registration - Health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.99 KBStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 74.83 KBStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 95.61 KBTransfer of registration guideline - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 82.82 KBDownloads
Schedule 6 – Application for Variation of Registration - Health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.99 KBVariation of registration checklist - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 79.77 KBVariation of registration guideline - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 76.73 KBDownloads
Agreement between a registered mobile anaesthetic service and an unregistered dental or radiology facility - mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 98.65 KBInformation for dentists using a registered mobile anaesthesia service - mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 73.8 KBInformation for registered mobile health services in unregistered settings(opens in a new window)Word 95.81 KB- Appointment notification form - CEO, MD, DON, CLO - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 62.78 KBActing appointment notification form - A/CEO. A/MD, A/DON, A/CLO - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 98.8 KBAppointment or change of Director, Board Member or Office Bearer - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 77.68 KBStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 95.61 KB
An approval in principle (AIP) certificate must be obtained before setting up a mobile health service.
Below are forms, checklists and guidelines required for approval in principle for the developing of a new mobile health service.
Approval in Principle (AIP) - checklist for a new mobile health service(opens in a new window)Word 78.62 KBApproval in Principle (AIP) - application guideline for development of a mobile health service(opens in a new window)Word 81.33 KBSchedule 2 - application for approval in principle (AIP) - Mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 78.91 KBStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 95.61 KBStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health services(opens in a new window)Word 74.83 KB
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