Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_90215:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 90215 (pt 3/6)
Character Range: 540912–543884

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 impacting on the patient's physical or psychological health and ability to function;
 (iv) the patient has been admitted to a hospital for an eating disorder in the previous 12 months;
 (v) the patient has had an inadequate treatment response to evidence based eating disorder treatment over the previous 6 months despite actively and consistently participating in the treatment.

2.31.3  Eating disorder services—requirements for eating disorder treatment and management plan
  For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a plan for the treatment and management of a patient's eating disorder must:
 (a) be in writing; and
 (b) include the following:
 (i) an opinion on the diagnosis of the patient's eating disorder;
 (ii) treatment options and recommendations to manage the patient's condition for 12 months commencing on the day the plan is prepared;
 (iii) an outline of the options for the referral of the patient to allied health professionals for mental health and dietetic services, and to specialists, as appropriate;
 (iv) if the plan is prepared by a consultant psychiatrist—a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's biological, psychological and social issues, and management recommendations addressing those issues;
 (v) if the plan is prepared by a consultant paediatrician—a comprehensive history of the patient (including a psychosocial history and medication review) and a comprehensive multi‑organ system assessment or a detailed single‑organ system assessment; and
 (c) be expressed to expire at the end of the period mentioned in subparagraph (b)(ii).

2.31.4  Eating disorder services—requirements for review of eating disorder treatment and management plan
 (1) For the purposes of clause 2.31.1, a review of an eating disorder treatment and management plan for a patient must include a review of the treatment efficacy of treatments provided under the plan, including by discussing with the patient whether the treatments are meeting the patient's needs.
 (2) In conducting the review, the reviewing practitioner must:
 (a) if the treatment options in the plan are to be continued—modify the plan, in writing, to include the recommendation that the treatment options are to be continued; and
 (b) if the treatment options in the plan are to be revised—modify the plan, in writing, to include the recommendation that the treatment options are to be revised and the revised treatment options.
 (3) If the review is conducted by a medical practitioner (other than a specialist or consultant physician), and the practitioner considers that it is appropriate for a consultant physician to review the plan, the practitioner must refer the patient to the consultant physician for the review