sec.43Approved provider may apply for service approval

sec.43 Approved provider may apply for service approval

An approved provider may apply to the chief executive for a service approval for a QEC service. An approved provider may apply for a service approval for a QEC service only if the approved provider is, or proposes to be— the operator of the QEC service; and responsible for the management of the staff members of the QEC service. A person may apply to the chief executive for a service approval at the same time as the person applies for a provider approval. However, if a person applies for a provider approval and service approval at the same time, the chief executive must not grant the service approval unless the provider approval is also granted. An approved provider may hold more than one service approval. See also section 55 (Application for new service approval in exceptional circumstances). (sec.43-ssec.1) An approved provider may apply to the chief executive for a service approval for a QEC service. (sec.43-ssec.2) An approved provider may apply for a service approval for a QEC service only if the approved provider is, or proposes to be— the operator of the QEC service; and responsible for the management of the staff members of the QEC service. (sec.43-ssec.3) A person may apply to the chief executive for a service approval at the same time as the person applies for a provider approval. (sec.43-ssec.4) However, if a person applies for a provider approval and service approval at the same time, the chief executive must not grant the service approval unless the provider approval is also granted. (sec.43-ssec.5) An approved provider may hold more than one service approval. See also section 55 (Application for new service approval in exceptional circumstances).

• (a) the operator of the QEC service; and
• (b) responsible for the management of the staff members of the QEC service.