42GSecretary may require evidence to demonstrate maintenance of competencies

42G Secretary may require evidence to demonstrate maintenance of competencies

(1) If the holder of a non-emergency patient transport service licence gives a notice to the Secretary under section 42F(2), the Secretary may by notice require the licence holder to provide evidence—

(a) that the clinical staff of the non-emergency patient transport service have maintained the level of competence and training required by regulations made under this Act to provide the non-emergency patient transport service; and

(b) that the safety of patients has not been detrimentally affected during medical assessment, treatment or transportation by the licence holder during the previous 12 months.

(2) A notice given by the Secretary under subsection (1) must—

(a) specify the further information required by the Secretary; and

(b) specify the period within which the licence holder must provide the required information, being—

(i) 14 days; or

(ii) a period of more than 14 days determined by the Secretary.

(3) A licence holder must comply with a notice under subsection (2).

Pt 2 Div. 6 (Heading and ss 39−42) repealed by No. 29/2021 s. 23.

Pt 2A (Headings and ss 42H− 42ZZD) inserted by No. 29/2021 s. 24.