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Means of identifying patients

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Part 6Admission of patients
Division 5Identification of patients

29 Means of identifying patients

The proprietor of a health service establishment must ensure that a patient can be readily identified at all times when the patient is receiving a health service at the health service establishment by—

(a)

an identity band or other suitable device attached to the patient; or

(b)

a photograph, a copy of which must be attached to the clinical record of the patient.

Penalty: 40 penalty units.

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