Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

Key roles and health documents - Key health documents - Consumer and whānau engagement

60: Health entities must act in accordance with code

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"Health groups must follow a special set of rules when working with people."

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You need to follow a code when you are a health entity and you are engaging with consumers and whānau. This code is approved under section 59. You must report every year on how you followed the code.

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Key health documents: Consumer and whānau engagement

60Health entities must act in accordance with code

A health entity must act in accordance with the code approved under section 59 when engaging with consumers and whānau.
A health entity must report annually on how it has given effect to the code.