Health Services Act 1997
85When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
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85 When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
85 When can medical practitioners elect to provide their services through their practice companies?
(1) A medical practitioner who a public health organisation wishes to appoint as a visiting medical officer may elect to be appointed under a service contract entered into between the organisation and the medical practitioner’s practice company.
(2) However, no such election may be made unless the medical practitioner’s practice company—
(a) carries public liability insurance to a level approved by the Health Secretary from time to time, and
(b) carries professional indemnity insurance.
(3), (4) (Repealed)
s 85: Am 2003 No 52, Sch 1 [2]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.27 [2] [3].