National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)NoticesPolicy Guidelines for the Licensing of Residential and/or Day Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Illness and/or Severe or Profound Intellectual Disability9. Handling of Applications |
| 9.1 | Upon receipt of an application for a licence, the Provincial Department of Health concerned must inform the applicant in writing if the application for a license has been granted or refused. |
| 9.2 | The relevant HOD must establish an Adjudication Panel that consists of but not limited to— |
| (a) | a medical practitioner (psychiatrist or medical officer); |
| (b) | a psychiatric nurse; |
| (c) | an occupational therapist; |
| (d) | a clinical psychologist; |
| (e) | a social worker; |
| (f) | a dietician, nutritionist or food service officer; |
| (g) | a legal practitioner; |
| (h) | an environmental health practitioner; |
| (i) | a financial officer; and |
| (j) | a licensing administrator. |