Part 7

Part 7 – Cooperation with independent body

7.1 The Authority undertakes, at a time and date agreed to by the Authority and independent body, to permit a person or persons authorised by an independent body, and on production of such authorisation, to:

(iv) inspect documents and other records related to staffing, supervision, quality assurance programs and the rendering of services in the premises;

(v) make and retain copies of, or take and retain extracts from, any such documents or records detailed at Part 7.1(iv) with proper regard for individual patient confidentiality.

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7.2 The Authority undertakes to provide to an independent body such information, including reports and information relating to quality assurance activities, as it reasonably requests.

7.3 If an independent body recommends that the Authority undertake any remedial activities as a result of an inspection, the Authority undertakes to use its best endeavours to comply with that recommendation within any time period stated by the independent body. The Authority also undertakes to inform the independent body of the action that has been taken to give effect to the recommendation.

7.4 If it becomes apparent to the Authority that it is not able to comply with a recommendation of the independent body referred to in Part 7.3 or is not able to comply within the period recommended by the independent body, the Authority undertakes to advise the Manager Pathology of that fact and specify what action it has taken in relation to the recommendation.

7.5 The Authority undertakes to comply with any directions of the Manager Pathology for the purposes of giving effect to the recommendation of the independent body.

7.6 The powers conferred by this clause are in addition to, and do not restrict, those conferred by section 23DNJ of the Act.