20MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment

20 MRI and MRA services — eligible equipment

(1) For rule 16, eligible equipment is equipment that complies with this rule.

(2) The equipment must be located in a medical practice, or the radiology department of a hospital, that offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging procedures.

(3) The equipment must:

(a) have been installed in a medical practice or hospital before 7.30 pm on 12 May 1998, Eastern Standard Time; or

(b) although uninstalled, have been purchased or leased before that time on that day under a contract, in writing, that did not contain an option to cancel the contract; or

(c) be replacement equipment for equipment mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

Note Equipment can be relocated to a new location without affecting its compliance with subrule (3). However, to continue to be eligible equipment, the equipment would have to continue to comply with subrule (2).

(4) Equipment mentioned in paragraph (3) (a) or (b) ceases to be eligible equipment when replaced by other equipment.

(5) For this rule:

comprehensive, in relation to a range of diagnostic imaging procedures, means that the range includes x‑ray, ultrasound and computerised tomography (CT) procedures.

medical practice means a practice conducted by a sole practitioner, a practice conducted by a group of practitioners within the meaning of subsection 16A (9) or (10) of the Act or a practice conducted by a medical entrepreneur.