15Clinical governance committee

15 Clinical governance committee

(1)  The licensee of an NEPT Service must establish a clinical governance committee in respect of the Service to review and make recommendations in respect of the following:

(a) the administration requirements for the Service, including any registers and plans to be implemented and maintained in relation to the clinical and non-clinical operation of the Service;

(b) the quality assurance plan, and the patient care functions, of the Service in relation to the clinical and non-clinical operation of the Service;

(c) the procedures for determining the scope of practice of the crew members of the Service;

(d) the safety and quality requirements for the provision of non-emergency patient transport services;

(e) the procedures within the Service for the prevention, and control, of infections;

(f) the procedures for the management of incidents and complaints in respect of the Service;

(g) improvements to the quality and safety of non-emergency patient transport services offered and provided by the Service;

(h) improvements to the Service generally.

(2)  If requested to do so by the Secretary, the licensee of an NEPT Service must provide a copy of the reviews and recommendations of the clinical governance committee of the Service in accordance with that request.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.