Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_90215:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 90215 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 538313–541183

an eating disorder treatment and management plan in accordance with clause 2.31.4; and
 (b) during the attendance, a copy of the plan and suitable education about the patient's eating disorder is given to the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient's carer.
 (5) The items in Subgroup 3 apply to a service provided to an eligible patient by a consultant physician only if:
 (a) the service includes a review of an eating disorder treatment and management plan in accordance with clause 2.31.4; and
 (b) for a service provided by a consultant psychiatrist—during the attendance, the consultant uses an outcome tool (if clinically appropriate) and carries out a mental state examination; and
 (c) for a service provided by a consultant paediatrician—during the attendance, the consultant undertakes an assessment of the patient that includes:
 (i) a comprehensive history (including a psychosocial history and medication review); and
 (ii) a comprehensive multi‑organ system assessment or a detailed single‑organ system assessment; and
 (d) within 2 weeks of the attendance, a copy of the plan is given to:
 (i) the referring practitioner; and
 (ii) if clinically appropriate—the patient and, if authorised by the patient, the patient's carer.

Providing treatments under eating disorder treatment and management plans
 (6) The items in Subgroup 4 apply to a service only if the service:
 (a) is provided by a medical practitioner covered by clause 2.31.5; and
 (b) is clinically indicated by an eating disorder treatment and management plan; and
 (c) is provided using at least one mental health care management strategy covered by clause 2.31.6.

2.31.2  Eating disorder services—patients
 (1) For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a patient is covered by this clause if:
 (a) the patient has a clinical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa; or
 (b) both:
 (i) the patient has a clinical diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, a binge‑eating disorder or other specified feeding or eating disorder; and
 (ii) subclause (2) applies to the patient.
 (2) This subclause applies to a patient if:
 (a) the patient has been assessed as having an eating disorder classified as severe based on clinical screening tool results; and
 (b) the patient's condition is characterised by:
 (i) rapid weight loss; or
 (ii) frequent binge eating or inappropriate compensatory behaviour, as manifested by 3 or more occurrences per week; and
 (c) at least 2 of the following apply to the patient:
 (i) the patient is clinically underweight, with a body weight of less than 85% of the expected weight of the patient, and the weight loss is directly attributable to the eating disorder;
 (ii) the patient is currently at risk, or has a high risk, of medical complications due to eating disorder behaviours and symptoms;
 (iii) serious comorbid medical or psychological conditions are significantly