NZS 8153:2002
Health records


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The aim of this Standard is to inform all practitioners and service providers within public and private healthcare services, residential facilities and other relevant services of the minimum requirements for health records. Particular emphasis is placed on individual provider responsibility in relation to the maintenance of consumer/patient confidentiality, maintaining record security and preventing unauthorized use.

[hide]Publishing Information:
Status: CURRENT
Published: 31/03/2002
Pages: 52
ICS Codes:
11.020 Medical sciences and health care facilities in general35.240.80 IT applications in health care technologyReferences:
[show]NZ Act/Regulation References:
- ABORTION REGULATIONS 1978
- ADOPTION ACT 1955
- ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION ACT 1966
- ARCHIVES ACT 1957
- BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1995
- CANCER REGISTRY ACT 1993
- CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS, AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1989
- CHIROPRACTORS ACT 1982
- CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1990
- COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT 1908
- CONTRACEPTION, STERILISATION, AND ABORTION ACT 1977
- CORONERS ACT 1988
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1985
- DENTAL ACT 1988
- DENTAL REGULATIONS 1988
- DIETITIANS ACT 1950
- DIETITIANS REGULATIONS 1987
- EVIDENCE ACT 1908
- GUARDIANSHIP ACT 1968
- HEALTH (IMMUNISATION) REGULATIONS 1995
- HEALTH (INFECTIOUS AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES) REGULATIONS 1966
- HEALTH (QUARANTINE) REGULATIONS 1983
- HEALTH (RETENTION OF HEALTH INFORMATION) REGULATIONS 1996
- HEALTH ACT 1956
- HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER (CODE OF HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES CONSUMERS' RIGHTS) REGULATIONS 1996
- HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992
- HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL ACT 1990
- HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993
- HUMAN RIGHTS REGULATIONS 1993
- HUMAN TISSUE ACT 1964
- JUDICATURE ACT 1908
- MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ACT 1995
- MEDICINES ACT 1981
- MEDICINES REGULATIONS 1984
- MENTAL HEALTH (COMPULSORY ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT) ACT 1992
- MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION ACT 1998
- MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1975
- MISUSE OF DRUGS REGULATIONS 1977
- NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISABILITY ACT 2000
- NURSES ACT 1977
- NURSES REGULATIONS 1986
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ACT 1949
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REGULATIONS 1964
- OFFICIAL INFORMATION ACT 1982
- OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS ACT 1976
- OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS AMENDMENT ACT COMMENCEMENT ORDER 1996
- PHARMACY ACT 1970
- PHARMACY REGULATIONS 1975
- PHYSIOTHERAPY ACT 1949
- PHYSIOTHERAPY REGULATIONS 1979
- PODIATRISTS REGULATIONS 1982
- PRIVACY ACT 1993
- PROTECTION OF PERSONAL AND PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT 1988
- PSYCHOLOGISTS ACT 1981
- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1964
- TRANSPORT (VEHICLE AND DRIVER REGISTRATION AND LICENSING) ACT 1986
- TRANSPORT ACT 1962
- TREATY OF WAITANGI ACT 1975
- TUBERCULOSIS ACT 1948
[show]Non NZ Act/Regulation References:
- Accident Insurance Act 1998
- Coroners Regulations 1989
- Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994
- Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001
- Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
- Health Information Privacy Code 1994
- Maternal Mortality Research Act 1968
- Medical and Dental Auxiliaries Act 1966
- New Zealand Register of Osteopaths Incorporated Act 1978
- Toxic Substances Act 1979