18AFirst-aid providers licence

### 18A First-aid providers licence > [*\[Section 18A of Part II Inserted by No. 15 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-015#GS9@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***first-aid provider*** means an organisation that provides first-aid services; > > > > > ***first-aid provider licence*** means a licence granted under [subsection (3)](#GS18A@Gs3@EN) ; > > > > > ***prescribed substance*** means a substance prescribed for the purposes of this section. > > > (2)  A first-aid provider may apply to the Minister for – > > > > > > (a) the grant of a licence under [subsection (3)](#GS18A@Gs3@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) the renewal of such a licence. > > > (3)  The Minister, in his or her discretion, may, on the application of a first-aid provider – > > > > > > (a) grant, or refuse to grant, to that first-aid provider a licence; or > > > > > > > (b) renew, or refuse to renew, a licence. > > > (4)  Without limiting the Minister's discretion, the Minister may refuse to grant an application if the Minister considers that the applicant does not have appropriate clinical governance arrangements in place. > > > (5)  A first-aid provider licence authorises the licence holder to purchase, possess and supply prescribed substances for the purposes of first-aid services, subject to compliance with the provisions of this Act and any conditions and restrictions specified in the licence. > > > (6)  A first-aid provider licence, unless sooner cancelled, continues in force for a period specified in the licence of up to 24 months from the day on which it is granted.