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Health Insurance (General Medical Services Table) Regulations 2006
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85 Application of item 10996
(1) For item 10996:
> enrolled nurse has the meaning given by subrule 84 (1).
(2) Item 10996 applies to the treatment of a person’s wound (other than normal aftercare) provided by a practice nurse only if:
(a) the practice nurse is appropriately qualified and trained to treat wounds; and
(b) the medical practitioner under whose supervision the treatment is provided has conducted an initial assessment of the person; and
(c) the practice nurse has been instructed by the medical practitioner in relation to the treatment of the wound; and
(d) the medical practitioner retains responsibility for the health, safety and clinical outcomes of the person.
## 85A Meaning of expressions used in item 10997
## 85A Meaning of expressions used in item 10997
In item 10997:
> GP management plan means a plan under item 721 or 725.
> multidisciplinary care plan means a plan under items 729 or 731.
> person with a chronic disease means a person who has a care plan under items 721, 723, 725, 725, 729 or 731.
> registered Aboriginal health worker has the meaning given by subrule 82A (1).
> team care arrangements means a plan under item 723 or 727.