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Changes over time for: Paragraph 38
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Point in time view as at 01/12/2017.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006, Paragraph 38.
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Inquiries about prescriptions and referralsE+W
38.—(1) A contractor will, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), sufficiently answer any inquiries whether oral or in writing from the Relevant Body concerning—
(a)any prescription form issued by a prescriber;
(b)the considerations by reference to which prescribers issue such forms;
(c)the referral by or on behalf of the contractor of any patient to any other services provided under the Act; or
(d)the considerations by which the contractor makes such referrals or provides for them to be made on its behalf.
(2) An inquiry referred to in sub-paragraph (1) may only be made for the purpose either of obtaining information to assist the Relevant Body to discharge its functions or of assisting the contractor in the discharge of its obligations under the agreement.
(3) The contractor will not be obliged to answer any inquiry referred to in sub-paragraph (1) unless it is made—
(a)in the case of sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (1)(b), by an appropriately qualified health care professional; or
(b)in the case of sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (1)(d), by an appropriately qualified dental practitioner,
appointed in either case by the Relevant Body to assist it in the exercise of its functions under this paragraph and that person produces, on request, written evidence that he or she is authorised by the Relevant Body to make such inquiry on its behalf.
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