Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of *PRIVATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES ACT 1998

Section 6

(a)

a sole proprietor who is a registered medical practitioner;

(b)

a partnership which consists of at least one partner who is a registered medical practitioner; or

(c)

a body corporate whose board of directors consists of at least one person who is a registered medical practitioner.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), approval to establish or maintain or a licence to operate or provide a private nursing home may be issued to a registered nurse if contractual arrangements have been made for a registered medical practitioner to visit the patients in such home at such frequency as may be prescribed.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), approval to establish or maintain or a licence to operate or provide a private maternity home may be issued to a registered midwife if contractual arrangements have been made for a registered medical practitioner to visit the patients in such home at such frequency as may be prescribed.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), approval to establish or maintain or a licence to operate or provide a private hospice or a private haemodialysis centre, on a voluntary or charitable basis, may be issued to a society registered under the Societies Act 1966 [Act 335].

Private Healthcare Facilities and Services 21

Certificate of registration to operate private medical and private dental clinic

Section 6 — AKTA KEMUDAHAN DAN PERKHIDMATAN JAGAAN KESIHATAN SWASTA 1998