Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

53.   Medical complex rules

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    (1)   The Minister shall, in consultation with the Board, make medical complex rules —

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      (a)     governing the professional conduct of a clinical practitioner, based on the code of conduct of his or her professional body and respective Council;

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      (b)     prescribing the duties to be performed by the various officers and committees of the Board;

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      (c)     prescribing the composition, procedure and functions of each committee established under this Act;

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      (d)     as to investigations into all allegations of misconduct by the medical staff or employees of the Board;

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      (e)     as to the disciplinary action that may be taken following a finding of misconduct;

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      (f)     establishing and instituting policies for the efficiency, good order and management of the medical complex;

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      (g)     as to the security of the medical complex;

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      (h)     regarding —

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        (i)     the admission and discharge of patients, patients identification and protection of the rights of patients,

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        (ii)     the conduct and control of patients,

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        (iii)     the conduct of visitors,

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        (iv)     the control and supervision of clinical work and the use of the facilities of the medical complex in the course of that work, and

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        (v)     the upkeep and maintenance of the medical complex and equipment.

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    (2)   The Board shall cause to be supplied a handbook of the policies and rules of the Board to all staff and make the same available for inspection by any person on request being made to the Chief Executive Officer.

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    (3)   Rules made under subsection (1)(h)(i) must not discriminate against patients who cannot pay or allow any patient to be turned away from the medical complex.