s. 139 (1) The Minister, by notice published in the S. 139(1) Government Gazette, may declare that a specified amended by Nos 53/1990 committee, council or other body (whether s. 21(a), corporate or unincorporate) established by one or 99/1995 s. 8(1). more registered funded agencies, health service establishments, multi purpose services, psychiatric services or professional associations is an approved quality assurance body for the purposes of this Part and, by like notice, may revoke the declaration. (2) The Minister must not approve a committee, council or other body unless he or she is satisfied— (a) that, in the case of a committee, council or S. 139(2)(a) amended by body which is not a psychiatric service Nos 53/1990 owned or managed by the Department, it is s. 21(b)(i)(ii), 42/1993 established under the by-laws or constitution s. 21(1), of one or more registered funded agencies, 99/1995 s. 8(2)(a). health service establishments, multi purpose services, psychiatric services or professional associations; and (b) that its functions include the assessment and S. 139(2)(b) amended by evaluation of the quality of health services Nos 53/1990 provided by the registered funded agencies, s. 21(b)(iii), 99/1995 health service establishments, multi purpose s. 8(2)(b). services, psychiatric services or members of a professional association, including the review of clinical practices or clinical competence of persons providing those services; and (c) that the carrying out of its functions and powers would be facilitated by the provision of certain immunities in respect of proceedings; and (d) that it is in the public interest that persons be prohibited from disclosing information given
S. 139(1) amended by Nos 53/1990 s. 21(a), 99/1995 s. 8(1). s. 139 (1) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare that a specified committee, council or other body (whether corporate or unincorporate) established by one or more registered funded agencies, health service establishments, multi purpose services, psychiatric services or professional associations is an approved quality assurance body for the purposes of this Part and, by like notice, may revoke the declaration. (2) The Minister must not approve a committee, council or other body unless he or she is satisfied— S. 139(2)(a) amended by Nos 53/1990 s. 21(b)(i)(ii), 42/1993 s. 21(1), 99/1995 s. 8(2)(a). (a) that, in the case of a committee, council or body which is not a psychiatric service owned or managed by the Department, it is established under the by-laws or constitution of one or more registered funded agencies, health service establishments, multi purpose services, psychiatric services or professional associations; and S. 139(2)(b) amended by Nos 53/1990 s. 21(b)(iii), 99/1995 s. 8(2)(b). (b) that its functions include the assessment and evaluation of the quality of health services provided by the registered funded agencies, health service establishments, multi purpose services, psychiatric services or members of a professional association, including the review of clinical practices or clinical competence of persons providing those services; and (c) that the carrying out of its functions and powers would be facilitated by the provision of certain immunities in respect of proceedings; and (d) that it is in the public interest that persons be prohibited from disclosing information given