What should a licensee do in the event of an unexpected demise of a CGO?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Enhanced Governance
In the event of an unexpected demise or sudden departure of a CGO, licensees must appoint a new CGO within 20 calendar days after the previous CGO has left.
To avoid any situation where there is no CGO overseeing the clinical service, it is recommended for licensees to nominate another individual as a “back up” CGO who would take over the role of the CGO in the event of an unexpected demise or sudden departure of the CGO. Licensees need not notify MOH of this “back up” CGO.
Related questions
In the event of an unexpected demise or sudden departure of a CGO, can the licensee still operate while awaiting the appointment of the new CGO?
Is the appointment date of the new CGO assumed to be the last day of the previous CGO?
With the new requirements for CGO, what happens to licensees who do not have personnel that can fulfil the stipulated qualifications?
Must the CGO be a full-time staff within the organisation?
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