29Outcome of first assessment

#### 29 Outcome of first assessment 29 Outcome of first assessment > > (1) The coordinating practitioner must assess the patient as eligible for access to voluntary assisted dying if the coordinating practitioner is satisfied— > > > > > (a) the patient meets all of the eligibility criteria, and > > > > > (b) the patient understands the information required to be provided under section 28(1). > > > (2) If the coordinating practitioner is not satisfied about a matter in subsection (1)— > > > > > (a) the coordinating practitioner must assess the patient as ineligible for access to voluntary assisted dying, and > > > > > (b) the request and assessment process ends. > > Note— > > See sections 26 and 27, which provide that the coordinating practitioner may, in certain circumstances, refer a patient to another registered health practitioner or another person if the coordinating practitioner is unable to make a decision about eligibility for access to voluntary assisted dying.