Victorian Numbered Regulations

HEALTH SERVICES (PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND DAY PROCEDURE CENTRES) REGULATIONS 2013 (SR NO 113 OF 2013) - REG 40

    (1)     The proprietor of a private hospital or day procedure centre must ensure that an effective electronic communication system is provided and kept operational at the hospital or centre.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (2)     For the purposes of subregulation (1), an electronic communication system must—

        (a)     enable patients and staff to summon assistance; and

        (b)     enable calls to be made from—

              (i)     each bed;

              (ii)     any recovery chair in a recovery room;

              (iii)     each toilet, shower or bath or other facility used for the bathing of patients;

              (iv)     any common room, recreational or rest area or other place where patient care is provided.