41Recording and notification of outcome of consulting assessment

41 Recording and notification of outcome of consulting assessment

41 Recording and notification of outcome of consulting assessment

(1) The consulting practitioner must inform the patient and the patient’s coordinating practitioner of the outcome of the consulting assessment as soon as practicable after its completion.

(2) Within 5 business days after completing the consulting assessment, the consulting practitioner must—

(a) complete the approved form (the consulting assessment report form) in relation to the patient, and

(b) give a copy of the consulting assessment report form to the Board.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) As soon as practicable after completing the consulting assessment report form, the consulting practitioner must give a copy of the form to the patient.

(4) The consulting assessment report form must include the following—

(a) the patient’s name, date of birth and contact details,

(b) the consulting practitioner’s name and contact details,

(c) a statement confirming the consulting practitioner meets the requirements of section 18,

(d) the date the referral for the consulting assessment was made,

(e) the date the referral for the consulting assessment was received,

(f) the date the consulting assessment was completed,

(g) the outcome of the consulting assessment, including the consulting practitioner’s decision about each of the eligibility criteria,

(h) the date the patient was informed of the outcome of the consulting assessment,

(i) the date the patient’s coordinating practitioner was informed of the outcome of the consulting assessment,

(j) if the patient was referred under section 37(2) or 38(2)—the outcome of the referral, including a copy of a report given by the registered health practitioner or other person to whom the patient was referred,

(k) if the patient was assisted by an interpreter when having the consulting assessment—the interpreter’s name, contact details and accreditation details,