Victorian Numbered Regulations

NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2005 (SR NO 135 OF 2005)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--CLASSES OF NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES

           Division 1--Classes of Transport Service

   5.      Classes of transport service  

           Division 2--Transport of Low Acuity Patients

   6.      Definition  
   7.      Staffing of vehicles used for the transport of low acuity patients by a non-emergency patient transport service  
   8.      Staffing of aeromedical services for transport of low acuity patients  

           Division 3--Transport of Medium Acuity Patients

   9.      Definition  
   10.     Staffing of vehicles used for the transport of medium acuity patients by a non-emergency patient transport service  
   11.     Staffing of aeromedical services for transport of medium acuity patients  

           Division 4--Transport of High Acuity Patients

   12.     Definition  
   13.     Staffing of vehicles used for the transport of high acuity patients by a non-emergency patient transport service  
   14.     Staffing of aeromedical services for transport of high acuity patients  

           Division 5--Transport of Patients with a Mental Disorder

   15.     Application  
   16.     Transport of patients  
   17.     Staffing of vehicles used for the transport of a patient with a mental disorder by a non-emergency patient transport service  
   18.     Staffing of aeromedical services for the transport of a patient with a mental disorder  

   PART 3--STAFFING OF NON-EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES

   19.     Qualifications for staff of non-emergency patient transport services  
   20.     Qualifications for staff of an aeromedical service  
   21.     Currency of qualifications  
   22.     Staff identification  
   23.     Standardisation of qualifications and experience  
   24.     Skills maintenance training  

   PART 4--LICENSING

   25.     Application for a licence  
   26.     Application for renewal of licence  
   27.     Application for variation of a licence  
   28.     Application for approval in principle  
   29.     Application for variation of approval in principle  
   30.     Quality accreditation  
   31.     Loss of quality accreditation  

   PART 5--STAND-BY SERVICES AT PUBLIC EVENTS

   32.     Application for stand-by accreditation at public events  
   33.     Accreditation for stand-by services at public events  

   PART 6--RECORDS

   34.     Records to be kept  
   35.     Patient Care Records  
   36.     Staff records  
   37.     Records of an aeromedical service  

   PART 7--PATIENT RIGHTS AND INFORMATION

   38.     Establishment of complaints register  
   39.     Contents of complaints register  
   40.     Contact details of a provider  
   41.     Provision of information brochure  
   42.     Content of information brochure  

   PART 8--INFECTION CONTROL

   43.     Infection control management plan  
   44.     Vehicles  
   45.     Linen  

   PART 9--PROVISION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

   46.     Maintenance of vehicles and equipment  
   47.     Records of maintenance  
   48.     Restraints  
   49.     Interiors of road vehicles  
   50.     Exterior of vehicles and livery  
   51.     Equipment  
   52.     Communication devices  

   PART 10--GENERAL

   53.     Licence to be prominently displayed  
   54.     Public and professional liability insurance  
   55.     Clinical practice protocols  

   PART 11--AEROMEDICAL SERVICES

   56.     Report of breach of CASA requirements  
   57.     Aircraft equipment  
   58.     Configuration  
   59.     Stowage  
   60.     Loading  
   61.     Cabin  
   62.     Medical equipment  
   63.     Other equipment requirements  

   PART 12--INFRINGEMENTS

   64.     Infringement notices  
   65.     Infringement penalties  
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