92First and final requests

92 First and final requests

92 First and final requests

(1) This section applies if—

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

(b) the relevant entity does not provide, to persons to whom relevant services are provided at the residential facility, access to the request and assessment process at the facility.

(2) The relevant entity and any other entity that owns or occupies the facility must allow reasonable access to the person at the residential facility by a medical practitioner—

(a) whose presence is requested by the person, and

(b) who—

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

(ii) for a final request—is the coordinating practitioner for the person.

(3) If the requested medical practitioner is not available to attend, the relevant 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) the requested medical practitioner, or

(b) another medical practitioner who is eligible and willing to act as a coordinating practitioner.