Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00351
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 6580–8432

9  Accreditation against entry level standards

Accreditation
 (1) The diagnostic imaging practice is an entry level practice if it has not had at any time accreditation under:
 (a) this section or section 10 or 11; or
 (b) section 8, 9 or 10 of the previous instrument; or
 (c) the diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme established by the Health Insurance (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation) Determination 2008.
 (2) The proprietor of an entry level practice may apply to an approved accreditor for accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice under this section.
 (3) In considering whether or not to grant accreditation under this section the approved accreditor must assess the application against the entry level standards.
 (4) The approved accreditor must grant accreditation under this section if satisfied that the diagnostic imaging practice meets the entry level standards.
 (5) The proprietor of a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section must:
 (a) ensure that the diagnostic imaging practice complies with the entry level standards; and
 (b) provide to the responsible accreditor the required evidence in relation to the entry level standards as specified in Schedule 1 on request by the responsible accreditor from time to time.

Revocation
 (6) Where a diagnostic imaging practice that has accreditation under this section does not continue to meet the entry level standards or satisfy a condition of accreditation, the proprietor must notify the responsible accreditor immediately after the proprietor becomes aware of the failure to meet the entry level standards or the condition of accreditation.
 (7) Where a diagnostic imaging practice has been accredited under this section for a period of two years, the responsible accreditor must revoke the accreditation of the diagnostic imaging practice.