Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2002 (NO. 2) 2002 NO. 253 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1] Subregulation 3T (1)

substitute

(1)

For subsection 8AA (2) of the Act, it is a prescribed function of the Commission to establish and maintain a register (the Register ) of general practitioners who may:

(a)

participate in the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative administered by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Initiative ); and

(b)

provide Focussed Psychological Strategies Services under the Initiative ( FPS Services ).

[2] Subregulation 3T (2)

omit

record.

insert

record, and may be divided as follows:

(a)

Part A, containing the names of persons who may participate in the Initiative;

(b)

Part B, containing the names of persons who may provide FPS Services.

[3] After subregulation 3T (2)

insert

Part A of the Register — persons who may participate in the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Initiative

[4] Subregulations 3T (3) and (4)

omit each mention of

the Register

insert

Part A of the Register

[5] Subregulation 3T (5)

substitute

(5)

The Commission must remove a person's name from Part A of the Register if:

(a)

the person requests the Commission, in writing, to do so; or

(b) the relevant accreditation body gives the Commission notice, in writing, of the relevant accreditation body's decision that the person no longer satisfies the requirements for participation in the Initiative, being a person that the relevant accreditation body:

(i)

has notified, in writing, of that decision; and

(ii)

has advised, in writing, of the opportunity to have that decision reviewed in accordance with the rules and procedures of the relevant accreditation body.

(6)

After a person's name has been removed from Part A of the Register, the Commission must give a written notice to the person and to the relevant accreditation body stating:

(a)

that the person's name has been removed from Part A of the Register; and

(b)

the day on which the person's name was removed.

Part B of the Register — persons who may provide Focussed Psychological Strategies Services

(7)

A person's name may be entered in Part B of the Register if:

(a)

the person's name is entered in Part A of the Register; and

(b)

the relevant accreditation body has given the Commission a written notice stating that the relevant accreditation body is satisfied that the person has the mental health skills for providing FPS Services.

(8)

If, under subregulation (7), a person's name may be entered in the Part B of the Register, the Commission must enter the person's name in Part B of the Register within 14 days after the later of:

(a)

the person's name being entered in Part A of the Register; or

(b)

receiving the written notice from the relevant accreditation body under paragraph (7) (b).

(9) After a person's name has been entered in Part B of the Register, the Commission must give a written notice to the person and to the relevant accreditation body stating:

(a)

that the person's name has been entered in Part B of the Register; and

(b)

the day on which the person's name was entered.

(10)

The Commission must remove a person's name from Part B of the Register if:

(a)

the person requests the Commission, in writing, to do so; or

(b)

the person's name is removed from the Part A of the Register; or

(c)

the relevant accreditation body gives the Commission notice, in writing, of the relevant accreditation body's decision that the person no longer satisfies the requirements for providing FPS Services, being a person that the relevant accreditation body:

(i)

has notified, in writing, of that decision; and

(ii)

has advised, in writing, of the opportunity to have that decision reviewed in accordance with the rules and procedures of the relevant accreditation body.

(11)

After a person's name has been removed from Part B of the Register, the Commission must give a written notice to the person and to the relevant accreditation body stating:

(a)

that the person's name has been removed from Part B of the Register; and

(b)

the day on which the person's name was removed.

(12)

The Commission may give to the relevant accreditation body information about the following:

(a)

names entered in the Register;

(b)

names added to the Register;

(c)

names removed from the Register.

(13) In this regulation:
"general practitioner" means a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician) who practices in general practice.

"relevant accreditation body" means the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration.