Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Amendment Determination 2010 (Cth)

Health Insurance (Allied Health Services) Amendment Determination 2010

Health Insurance Act 1973

I, Dr Richard Bartlett, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, make this Determination under subsection 3C (1) of the Health Insurance Act 1973.

Dated   21   April 2010

DR RICHARD BARTLETT

Acting First Assistant Secretary

Medical Benefits Division
Department of Health and Ageing

1            Name of Determination

This Determination is the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services)

Amendment Determination 2010.

2            Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 May 2010.

3            Amendment of Health Insurance (Allied Health Services)      

Determination 2009 (No. 2)

Schedule 1 amends the Health Insurance (Allied Health Services)

Determination 2009 (No. 2)

Contents Amendments

[1]         Subregulation 4 (1), definition of eligible Aboriginal health

Worker

substitute

eligible Aboriginal health worker means a person who is an allied health professional in relation to the provision of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service.

[2]         Subregulation 4 (1), definition of GP Management Plan

omit

725

insert

732

[3]         Subregulation 4 (1), definition of Team Care Arrangements

omit

727

insert

732

[4]         Schedule 1

(section 4)

Subsection 1, Qualification requirements for allied health professionals, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health service

Substitute

1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service

A person is an allied health professional in relation to the provision of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service if:

   (a)  for a person who provides an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service in a State or Territory other than the Northern Territory — the person has been awarded a Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (or an equivalent or higher qualification) by a registered training organisation that meets the training standards set by the Australian National Training Authority’s Australian Quality Training Framework; or

   (b)  for a person who provides an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service in the Northern Territory — the person is registered under the Health Practitioners Act (NT).

[5]         Schedule 1

(section 4)

Subsection 8 Qualification requirements for allied health professionals, mental health service

substitute

(a)  the person meets the requirements specified for an allied health professional in relation to the provision of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service;

[6]         Schedule 2, Part 1, Services and fees - general, item 10950

substitute

10950 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service provided to a person by an eligible Aboriginal health worker if:

[7]         Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander services, item 81300

substitute

81300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service provided to a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible Aboriginal health worker if:

[8]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, item 81305

substitute

81305 Diabetes education health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible diabetes educator if:

[9]         Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander services, item 81310

substitute

81310 Audiology health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible audiologist if:

[10]     Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81315

substitute

81315 Exercise physiology health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible exercise physiologist if:

[11]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres 

Strait Islander services, item 81320

substitute

81320 Dietetics health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible dietitian if:

[12]     Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, item 81325

substitute

81325 Mental health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible mental health worker if:

[13]     Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81330

substitute

81330 Occupational therapy health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible occupational therapist if:

[14]     Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, item 81335

substitute

81335 Physiotherapy health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible physiotherapist if:

[15]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81340

substitute

81340 Podiatry health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible podiatrist if:

[16]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81345

substitute

81345 Chiropractic health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible chiropractor if:

[17]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81350

substitute

81350 Osteopathy health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible osteopath if:

[18]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres  Strait Islander services, item 81355

substitute

81355 Psychology health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible psychologist if:

[19]       Schedule 2, Part 6, Services and fees – Aboriginal and Torres   Strait Islander services, item 81360

substitute

81360 Speech pathology health service provided to a person who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent by an eligible speech pathologist if: