Health Practitioners Clause Samples

The 'Health Practitioners' clause defines the qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of medical professionals involved in providing services under the agreement. It typically outlines the required certifications, licenses, or accreditations that practitioners must hold, and may specify standards of care or conduct expected during service delivery. By clearly establishing these requirements, the clause ensures that only appropriately qualified individuals provide health-related services, thereby protecting the safety of patients and maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Health Practitioners. Charges, up to the Benefit Maximum, by a practitioner who is registered and legally practising within the scope of his license as: ◼ a psychologist, masseur, or speech therapist; or . an ophthalmologist or optometrist for eye examinations, including refractions (for New Brunswick residents only). No amount will be paid for any visit for which any amount is payable under the covered person’s Provincial Health Plan, unless permitted by law.
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Health Practitioners. The Plan covers charges by the practitioners listed below provided that they are registered and legally practicing within the scope of their license to a maximum of $900.00 annually: - a chiropractor, osteopath, naturopath, or podiatrist - or a psychologist when treatment is prescribed by a licensed doctor (M. D.) as to duration and type. - or a masseur or speech therapist, when treatment is prescribed by a licensed doctor (M. D.) as to duration and type. No amount will be paid by the insurance company for any visits for which any amount is payable under the covered person’s Provincial Health Plan. The company has agreed to pay direct to the employee ½ of a practitioners excess billing (to a maximum of $7.50) for the time frame that the provincial plan applies. Direct payment will cease for the visits where the insurance plan begins to pay.
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Health Practitioners. The Plan covers charges by the practitioners listed below provided that they are registered and legally practicing within the scope of their license to a maximum of $500.00 annually: - a chiropractor, osteopath, naturopath, or podiatrist to a maximum of $24 per visit per type of practitioner. In addition, x-ray charges by a chiropractor are covered to a maximum of $45 per calendar year and surgery charges by a podiatrist; or - a psychologist when treatment is prescribed by a licensed doctor (M. D.) as to duration and type. The maximums allowable are $18 per 1/2 hour for individual psychotherapy and testing, $18 per 1/2 hour for family therapy, $6 per hour for group therapy and $18 for all other visits. - a masseur or speech therapist, when treatment is prescribed by a licensed doctor (M. D.) as to duration and type. The maximum allowable is $18 per visit per type of practitioner. No amount will be paid by the insurance company for any visits for which any amount is payable under the covered person’s Provincial Health Plan. The company has agreed to pay direct to the employee ½ of a practitioners excess billing (to a maximum of $7.50) for the time frame that the provincial plan applies. Direct payment will cease for the visits where the insurance plan begins to pay.
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Health Practitioners. 12.1 Engagement of Therapy Employees under the Health Practitioner (HP) Stream (a) Employees to be engaged under the HP stream are employed to perform therapy or psychology services in the following disciplines: (i) Occupational Therapists; (ii) Physiotherapists; (iii) Speech and Language Pathologists; (iv) Psychologists; (v) Employees who hold qualifications in one of the professions listed in (a)(i) to (iv) and are required to hold relevant AHPRA registration and/or eligibility for certified practising membership of the relevant professional association; and who: A. manage and/or supervise employees outlined above; or B. undertake verification through the Education Adjustment Program; or C. provide state-wide strategic and professional leadership for these roles and services within the Department. (b) To avoid doubt, it is intended that the following employees will not be included in the HP stream: (i) autism coaches; (ii) mental health coaches; (iii) inclusion coaches; and (iv) senior advisors who are not required to hold relevant AHPRA registration and/or eligibility for certified practising membership of the relevant professional association; (v) employees engaged by the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR); and (vi) any other role unless otherwise approved by the Chief Executive.
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Health Practitioners. Charges up to the covered Limits by a practitioner who is registered and legally practising within the scope of his license as: ◼ a chiropractor, christian science practitioner, naturopath, osteopath, podiatrist, massage therapist; or ◼ a speech therapist, psychologist, physiotherapist or chiropodist. No amount will be paid for any visit for which any amount is payable under the covered person's Provincial Health Plan, unless permitted by law.
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Health Practitioners. This is a new Part in the proposed agreement, reflecting the transition of specific cohorts of allied health professionals to the Health Practitioner classification, introduced in the current agreement.
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