Queensland Consolidated Regulations

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS REGULATION 2023 - REG 38

38 Prescribed patient safety entities and authorised purposes

(1) Each of the following is a patient safety entity for section 112 (7) of the Act , definition
"prescribed patient safety entity" —

(a) the administrative unit of the department responsible for coordinating improvements in the safety and quality of health services;

(b) the administrative unit of the department responsible for coordinating programs and activities for health service delivery in rural and remote areas;

(c) an executive committee established by the chief executive to oversee improvements in the safety and quality of health services;

(d) each safety and quality committee established by a board;

(e) each quality assurance committee.

(2) For section 112 (7) of the Act , definition
"authorised purpose" , the purposes stated in schedule 4 , part 2 for a prescribed patient safety entity are the purposes prescribed for the entity.