Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.8Meaning of health service provider
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sec.8 Meaning of health service provider
A health service provider is— an individual (a health practitioner ) who is— a health practitioner under the National Law ; or another individual who provides a health service; or an entity, other than an individual, who provides a health service (a health service organisation ). a corporation providing a health service at a private health facility under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999 a Hospital and Health Service established under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 17 an ambulance service a medical, dental, pharmaceutical or physiotherapy practice
- (a) an individual (a health practitioner ) who is— (i) a health practitioner under the National Law ; or (ii) another individual who provides a health service; or
- (i) a health practitioner under the National Law ; or
- (ii) another individual who provides a health service; or
- (b) an entity, other than an individual, who provides a health service (a health service organisation ). Examples of health service organisations— • a corporation providing a health service at a private health facility under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999 • a Hospital and Health Service established under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 17 • an ambulance service • a medical, dental, pharmaceutical or physiotherapy practice
- • a corporation providing a health service at a private health facility under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999
- • a Hospital and Health Service established under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 17
- • an ambulance service
- • a medical, dental, pharmaceutical or physiotherapy practice
- (i) a health practitioner under the National Law ; or
- (ii) another individual who provides a health service; or
- • a corporation providing a health service at a private health facility under the Private Health Facilities Act 1999
- • a Hospital and Health Service established under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , section 17
- • an ambulance service
- • a medical, dental, pharmaceutical or physiotherapy practice