Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01257:clause:2_12
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Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12
Character Range: 81383–85755

12                                             Health                                                          The following:
                                                                                                               (a) the diagnosis, early intervention and clinical treatment of health and dental health conditions, including ongoing or chronic health conditions;
                                                                                                               (b) diagnostic assessments and screening services;
                                                                                                               (c) time‑limited, recovery‑oriented services and therapies:
                                                                                                               (i) where the predominant purpose is treatment directly related to the person's health status; or
                                                                                                               (ii) that are provided after a recent medical or surgical event, with the aim of improving the person's functional status, including post‑acute rehabilitation or post‑acute care;
                                                                                                               (d) pharmaceuticals (including prescription medicines and non‑prescription medicines), biological medicines, vaccines, sunscreens, weight loss products, vitamins, sport and athletic supplements, and homeopathic medicines;
                                                                                                               (e) equipment or assistive products prescribed or issued as a result of clinical care, treatment or management from a medical practitioner and then delivered in the clinical setting, unrelated to the person's disability;
                                                                                                               (f) surgical services or procedures related to aids and equipment;
                                                                                                               (g) acute, subacute, emergency, and outpatient clinical services delivered through public or private hospitals;
                                                                                                               (h) prescription spectacles or contact lenses;
                                                                                                               (i) nursing services (where related to treatment of a health event);
                                                                                                               (j) ambulance services
                                                                                                               (k) health transport services;
                                                                                                               (l) hospital in the home services;
                                                                                                               (m) sleep consultant services;
                                                                                                               (n) health retreats;
                                                                                                               (o) new‑born follow‑up provided in the health system, including child and maternal health services;
                                                                                                               (p) hearing services or supports provided by the Hearing Services Program;
                                                                                                               (q) surgical services for hearing;
                                                                                                               (r) sub‑acute palliative care, including in‑patient and out‑patient services delivered in the person's home or clinical setting.
                                                                                                               NDIS supports for the participant that may continue to be provided at the same time as sub‑acute or palliative care services are not included in paragraph (r).