Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01293:clause:2_1:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L01293
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 1 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 11424–14171

laboratory for the purpose of rendering services are in accordance with proper and correct practices; and
 (iv) for services rendered, proper quality control methods are established and reviewed to ensure their reliability and effectiveness; and
 (v) results of services and tests rendered are accurately recorded and sent to the treating practitioner and, where applicable, a referring practitioner;
 (h) if I render, or there is rendered on my behalf, a service which consists of the analysis of a specimen which I know, or have reason to believe, has been taken other than in accordance with the provisions of section 16A(5AA) of the Act I will endorse, or cause to be endorsed, on the assignment form or the account for that service, as the case may be, particulars of the circumstances in which I believe, or have reason to believe, the specimen was taken.
 (2) Where services are to be rendered on my behalf in a Category B laboratory as defined in the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories—Approval) Principles 2017, I undertake to take all reasonable measures to ensure that the service is rendered under the supervision of an appropriate person as required by those Principles.
 (3) I acknowledge that any act or omission by a person acting with my express or implied authority that would, had it been done by me, have resulted in a breach of this undertaking, constitutes a breach of this undertaking by me.
 (4) Paragraphs (1)(a) – (f) and subsection (2) do not apply where a laboratory is limited to services (and associated equipment for those services) as detailed in Part 4 of this Schedule.
4 Dealings with relevant person
 (1) I undertake to inform the Director, Medicare Provider Eligibility and Accreditation if, to my knowledge, any of the following occur:
 (a) I become a relevant person;
 (b) I become in control of operations of a relevant person;
 (c) any person who derives, or can reasonably be expected to derive (whether
  directly or indirectly) financial benefit from the services I render within a  laboratory becomes a relevant person;
 (d) I become financially associated with a relevant person;
 (e) I am required to appear before the state or territory body which has jurisdiction to affect my registration as a medical practitioner for misconduct or unprofessional conduct.
 (2) I undertake not to employ or enter into a contract or understanding with a person who is, to my knowledge, a relevant person.
5 Information to be accurate
 (1) I undertake to ensure that information provided to the Department of Human Services for services rendered by me or on my behalf, including information relating to claims for payment, is accurate and complete.
 (2) If I become aware that information which has