Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 9988–12178

11  Accreditation based on Medical Imaging Accreditation Program

Accreditation
 (1) The proprietor of a diagnostic imaging practice that has MIAP approval may apply to an approved accreditor for accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice under this section.
 (2) The approved accreditor must grant accreditation under this section if the proprietor provides the approved accreditor with a document evidencing:
 (a) that the diagnostic imaging practice has MIAP approval; and
 (b) the date the diagnostic imaging practice's MIAP approval is due to end.
 (3) The proprietor of a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section must ensure that the diagnostic imaging practice complies with the standards and requirements of the Medical Imaging Accreditation Program.

Notification
 (4) The proprietor of the diagnostic imaging practice must notify the responsible accreditor of any renewal, revocation, lapsing, suspension or variation of the diagnostic imaging practice's MIAP approval.
 (5) Where a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section does not continue to satisfy a condition of accreditation, the proprietor must notify the responsible accreditor immediately after the proprietor becomes aware of the failure to meet the condition of accreditation.

Revocation, variation and suspension
 (6) Where:
 (a) a diagnostic imaging practice has accreditation under this section; and
 (b) the diagnostic imaging practice's MIAP approval lapses or is revoked under the Medical Imaging Accreditation Program,
the responsible accreditor must revoke the accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice.
 (7) Where:
 (a) a diagnostic imaging practice has accreditation under this section; and
 (b) the diagnostic imaging practice's MIAP approval is varied or suspended under the Medical Imaging Accreditation Program,
the responsible accreditor must vary or suspend, as the case may be, the accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice.
 (8) Where a diagnostic imaging practice has accreditation under this section on the MIAP expiry date, the responsible accreditor must revoke the accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice.