Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

HEALTH INSURANCE (GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES TABLE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2010 (NO. 3) (SLI NO 66 OF 2010) - REG 26

         (1)   A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant is the assessment of:

                (a)    the patient's health and physical, psychological and social function; and

               (b)    whether preventive health care and education should be offered to the patient to improve their health and physical, psychological or social function.          

         (2)   A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must include:

                (a)    a personal attendance by a medical practitioner; and

               (b)    taking the patient's history; and

                (c)    examining the patient; and

               (d)    performing or arranging any required investigations; and

                (e)    assessing the patient, using the information gained in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d); and

                (f)    developing a management plan addressing the patient's health care needs, health problems and relevant conditions; and

                (g)    making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals.

         (3)   A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must also include:

                (a)    keeping a record of the health assessment; and

               (b)    offering to provide the patient with a written report of the health assessment.

         (4)   A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must not be provided to a patient more than once.