Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 · Updated to 1 Dec 2015 · Part XIV · Board of Management and Advisory Committee
80. Nursing Advisory Committee
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The licensee of a private nursing home shall ensure that—
licensee
“licensee” means a person to whom a licence to operate or provide a private healthcare facility or service other than a private medical clinic or private dental clinic granted under paragraph 19(a);
the medical management of patients vests in a registered medical practitioner or a visiting registered medical practitioner caring for the patients in the premises;
there is established a Nursing Advisory Committee whose members shall be registered nurses representing all nurses practising in the nursing home to advise on all aspects relating to nursing care;
the visiting registered medical practitioner is a member of the Nursing Advisory Committee.
Penalty for non-compliance with any of the provision of this Part
Terms defined in this Act
Committee
Defined · s 64“Committee” means a National Mortality Assessment Committee. Establishment of National Mortality Assessment Committee
licensee
Defined · s 2“licensee” means a person to whom a licence to operate or provide a private healthcare facility or service other than a private medical clinic or private dental clinic granted under paragraph 19(a);
nursing care
Defined · s 2“nursing care” means any care for patient that is provided by a registered nurse in accordance with the directions of a registered medical practitioner or registered dental practitioner and accepted nursing practice;
premises
Defined · s 2“premises” means any place, building or vehicle, whether permanent or temporary;
private nursing home
Defined · s 2“private nursing home” means any premises, other than a Government nursing home, used or intended to be used for the reception of, and the provision of nursing care for, persons suffering or convalescing from any sickness, injury or infirmity; Private Healthcare Facilities and Services 17
registered medical practitioner
Defined · s 2“registered medical practitioner” means any person who is registered as such under the Medical Act 1971 and who holds a valid practising certificate;
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