101First and final requests

101 First and final requests

101 First and final requests

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the person or the person’s agent advises the health entity that the person wishes to make a first request or final request (each a relevant request), and

(b) the health entity does not provide, to persons to whom health care is provided at the health care establishment, access to the request and assessment process at the establishment.

(2) The health entity must take reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer of the person to and from a place where the person’s relevant request may be made to—

(a) a medical practitioner requested by the person who—

(i) for a first request—is eligible to act as a coordinating practitioner, or

(ii) for a final request—is the person’s coordinating practitioner, or

(b) if the requested medical practitioner is not available—another medical practitioner who is eligible and willing to act as a coordinating practitioner for the person.