211Remote medical procedures

211 Remote medical procedures

(1)  For the purposes of this Act, a medical procedure may be carried out in person or by any available technical means sanctioned by or consistent with –

(a) the operational protocols of the facility from or in which the procedure is carried out; or

(b) any clinical guidelines; or

(c) any standing orders.

(2)  In this section –[Section 211 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 162, Applied:25 Sep 2023]

[Section 211 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 162, Applied:25 Sep 2023] medical procedure includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment;

technical means includes video conferencing.