34. Link to a healthcare provider organisation

(1) A contracted service provider must be linked to one or more registered healthcare provider organisations.

(2) For the purposes of subrule (1), a contracted service provider is linked to a registered healthcare provider organisation if:

(a) there is a contract in force between the contracted service provider and the registered healthcare provider organisation under which the contracted service provider provides to the registered healthcare provider organisation:

(i) information technology services related to the My Health Record system; or

(ii) health information management services relating to the My Health Record system; and

(b) the registered healthcare provider organisation has:

(i) notified the System Operator of the link between itself and the contracted service provider; and

(ii) not notified the System Operator that the link between itself and the contracted service provider is no longer current.

(3) A contracted service provider will no longer be linked to a registered healthcare provider organisation if:

(a) the contracted service provider’s contract with the healthcare provider organisation expires or is terminated; or

(b) the registered healthcare provider organisation notifies the System Operator that the link between itself and the contracted service provider is no longer current.

(4) If a contracted service provider contravenes subrule (1), the System Operator may suspend or cancel the contracted service provider’s access to the My Health Record system.