Do all prospective individuals who have occasional contact with patients (i.e., locum doctors and visiting consultants) need to abide by this restriction prior to their engagement with the licensee?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Approval of employment/engagement of individuals
Yes, any personnel who is either employed or engaged by the licensee and will be providing patient care activities will need to abide by the employment restriction requirement prior to providing their services.
This requirement will only apply to individuals who wish to engage with IMH and Nursing Homes to provide services to patients accommodated by these premises.
Related questions
Why does this requirement only apply to prospective individuals and not individuals who are already employed/engaged by the licensee?
Are licensees themselves expected to conduct the background screening for prospective individuals to be employed/engaged by them?
How does MOH decide which licensees will need to comply with the restriction requirement?
Does this restriction requirement apply to volunteers as well?
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