Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of PRIVATE AGED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES ACT 2018

Section 20

A licensee shall—

(a)

ensure that the healthcare professionals employed or engaged by the licensee are qualified under any law regulating their profession;

(b)

ensure that caregivers are trained and are competent;

(c)

ensure that the assessment of a care recipient are carried out by a healthcare professional;

(d)

ensure that arrangements have been made for a healthcare professional to be available at the private aged healthcare facilities and services;

(e)

submit an annual report on the private aged healthcare facilities and services to the Director General in such form and manner as the Director General shall determine;

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(f)

ensure that the private aged healthcare facilities and services is managed by a person in charge; and

(g)

perform other duties and responsibilities as the

Director General shall determine.

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