PART 5INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Interpretation
I164Meaning of “palliative care service” and “independent palliative care provider”
1
This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
2
“Palliative care service” means a service the main purpose of which is to provide palliative care.
3
“Independent palliative care provider” means a person who—
a
provides a palliative care service, and
b
is not a Welsh health service body.
4
Action is to be treated as action taken by an independent palliative care provider if it is taken by—
a
a person employed by that provider,
b
a person acting on behalf of that provider, or
c
a person to whom that provider has delegated any functions.
5
Action is also to be treated as action taken by an independent palliative care provider if—
a
that provider provides palliative care by means of an arrangement with another person, and
b
the action is taken by or on behalf of the other person in carrying out the arrangement.