Pre-presentation assessment
26 Pre-presentation assessment
The proprietor of a health service establishment must ensure that for each non-emergency patient that is provided with a health service by the health service establishment but is not admitted to the health service establishment—
a pre-presentation clinical risk assessment is carried out by a registered health practitioner; and
the following matters are recorded in writing, not less than 24 hours before the health service is provided—
the matters considered and assessed by the registered health practitioner as part of the pre-presentation clinical risk assessment;
the results of the pre-presentation clinical risk assessment;
the name and signature of the registered health practitioner carrying out the pre‑presentation clinical risk assessment; and
the health service for which the patient presents is assessed in relation to the scope of practice of the registered health practitioner who will provide the health service to that patient.
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