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.
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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 servicesBed numbers registration - mobile health servicesRegistration application guidelines - health service establishments or mobile health servicesRegistration checklist - mobile health servicesSchedule 4 - application for registration - mobile health servicesStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services -
The 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 servicesRenewal of registration - factsheet - health service establishments or mobile health servicesRenewal of registration guidelines- health service establishments or mobile health servicesRenewal of Registration - List of Directors, Board Members or Office Bearers - health service establishments or mobile health servicesSchedule 5 - Application for renewal of registration - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services -
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 servicesChecklist for transfer of registration - health service establishments or mobile health servicesSchedule 6 – Application for Variation of Registration - Health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health servicesTransfer of registration guideline - health service establishments or mobile health services -
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Schedule 6 – Application for Variation of Registration - Health service establishments or mobile health servicesVariation of registration checklist - health service establishments or mobile health servicesVariation of registration guideline - health service establishments or mobile health services -
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Agreement between a registered mobile anaesthetic service and an unregistered dental or radiology facility - mobile health servicesInformation for dentists using a registered mobile anaesthesia service - mobile health servicesInformation for registered mobile health services in unregistered settings - Appointment notification form - CEO, MD, DON, CLO - health service establishments or mobile health servicesActing appointment notification form - A/CEO. A/MD, A/DON, A/CLO - health service establishments or mobile health servicesAppointment or change of Director, Board Member or Office Bearer - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health services
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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 serviceApproval in Principle (AIP) - application guideline for development of a mobile health serviceSchedule 2 - application for approval in principle (AIP) - Mobile health servicesStatutory Declaration - Fitness and Propriety (REN2) - health service establishments or mobile health servicesStatement by Accountant - health service establishments or mobile health services
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Reviewed 30 August 2024