HS301 Hospital legislation compliance

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Criterion HS301 Guidance

Criterion HS301

The hospital from which the service operates has been granted certification under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 either:

for a period of at least 3 years; or
for a period of less than 3 years, but the lesser period of certification does not reflect problems identified with requirements relating to the hospital’s health and safety practices that would affect children participating in the ECE service.

Documentation required

Copy of the current certificate issued to the hospital under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001; and
If the certificate denotes a certification period of less than 3 years, a copy of the Corrective Action Plan from the hospital’s Audit Report, showing that failure to meet health and safety practices requirements that affect children participating in the ECE service is not the reason for a shorter certification period being granted.

Guidance

How to show you are complying

You will need a copy of the Hospital’s current certificate issued under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.

If the certificate has been issued for less than three years, you will also need to have a copy of the Corrective Action Plan from the Hospital’s Audit Report. This will help you to understand if any of the issues which led to the shorter certification period, affects children participating in the ECE service.

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How we assess compliance

When assessing whether you comply with HS301

Questions we are likely to ask

What actions, if any, have been identified on the corrective action plan that may impact children in the ECE activity room?

We are likely to look at, measure or count

Any health and safety practices in the ECE activity room identified on the corrective action plan.

We are likely to request

A copy of the current certificate issued to the hospital under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001.
If applicable - a copy of the corrective action plan from the hospital’s audit report.

Tools to help you comply

The tools below are here to support you, but you do not have to use them. You can use other tools or methods that work better for your service.

Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 – New Zealand Legislation

Why this is important

A certificate issued under the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 confirms the ECE activity room practices meet hospital safety standards, safeguarding children’s health while they receive care and education in a hospital setting.