4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Special Arrangement:

ABN has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

applicant practitioner means a medical practitioner who has applied, under section 18, for authorisation to administer botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefits, but has not been authorised.

blepharospasm associated with dystonia includes benign blepharospasm and 7th nerve disorders.

botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefit means a pharmaceutical benefit mentioned in Schedule 1.

eligible medical practitioner has the meaning given by section 17.

eligible patient means a person who, under subsection 10(1), is eligible to receive a botulinum toxin pharmaceutical benefit.

medical practitioner has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Medicare number means an 11 digit number issued by the Chief Executive Medicare that includes a person’s individual reference number.

moderate to severe spasticity means a rating of at least 3, using the modified Ashworth scale (MAS).

other Special Arrangement means another Special Arrangement under section 100 of the Act.

provider number has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Health Insurance Regulations 1975.

registered practice location has the meaning given by section 20.

Regulations means the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 1960.

specialist has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

standard management means treatment using physiotherapy or oral spasticity agents, or both.

Note: Terms used in this Special Arrangement have the same meaning as in the Act—see section 13 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. These terms include:

 pharmaceutical benefit
 pharmaceutical item.