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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 (NO. 26 OF 2014) - SECT 132

Clinical review reports and recommendations

    (1)     After completing a clinical review in respect of a mental health service provider, the chief psychiatrist must prepare a written report of his or her findings.

    (2)     A report prepared under this section may include recommendations that the chief psychiatrist considers appropriate to improve the quality and safety of mental health services.

    (3)     The chief psychiatrist must provide a copy of a report prepared under this section to the mental health service provider that is the subject of the report as soon as practicable after the clinical review is completed.

    (4)     If a report prepared under this section contains recommendations, the mental health service provider that is the subject of the report must provide a written response not later than 30 business days after receipt of the report in accordance with subsection (5).

    (5)     A written response to the chief psychiatrist by the mental health service provider must specify the action that has been, is, or will be, taken in relation to the recommendations.

    (6)     The chief psychiatrist may continue to monitor a mental health service provider after receiving a written response to the report prepared under this section.

    (7)     For the purposes of subsection (6), the chief psychiatrist may—

        (a)     request further information from the mental health service provider; and

        (b)     conduct another clinical review of the mental health service provider.



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