Amalgamation, accreditation and SWPE value scenarios
Amalgamating with an existing practice
Table 1
Scenario | Accreditation | SWPE value Transfer |
An accredited practice amalgamates with another accredited practice *Current Location = Accredited practice | There is no need for the current location to complete the accreditation process. The practice will maintain their current accreditation cycle. - Accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months from the date of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in same local area |
An accredited practice amalgamates with an unaccredited practice *Current Location = Unaccredited practice that is not registered for accreditation | The current location must apply and complete the accreditation process. - This will be processed as a new application. Existing practice must be closed
- Registration for accreditation certificate to be submitted at the time of applying as a new application
| No, SWPE value cannot be transferred as they did not maintain their accreditation. |
An accredited practice amalgamates with a registered for accreditation practice *Current Location = Registered for accreditation practice | The practice will maintain their current accreditation cycle. - Registration for accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months from the date of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in the same local area |
A registered for accreditation practice amalgamates with an accredited practice *Current Location = Accredited practice | There is no need for the current location to complete the accreditation process. The practice will maintain their current accreditation cycle. - Accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months from the date of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in the same local area |
A registered for accreditation practice amalgamates with a registered for accreditation practice *Current Location = Registered for accreditation practice | The current location will maintain their current accreditation cycle, being 12 months from when they were approved for the programs. - Registration for accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months from the date of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in the same local area |
A registered for accreditation practice amalgamates with an unaccredited practice that is not registered for accreditation *Current Location = Unaccredited that is not registered for accreditation | The current location must apply and complete the accreditation process as they are currently unaccredited. - This will be processed as a new application. Existing practice must be closed
- Registration for accreditation certificate to be submitted at the time of applying as a new application
| No, SWPE value cannot be transferred as they did not maintain their accreditation |
Amalgamating to a new location
Table 2
Scenario | Accreditation | SWPE value Transfer |
Accredited practice(s) amalgamates to a new location - Option 1 | The existing practice accreditation for one of the amalgamating practice/s is transferred to the new current location. The practice will maintain their current accreditation cycle. - This will be processed as an amalgamation and relocation
- Accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in the same local area |
Accredited practice(s) amalgamates to a new location - Option 2 | If existing accreditation is not transferred, the current location must complete the accreditation process. - This will be processed as a new application. Existing practice must be closed
- Registration for accreditation certificate to be submitted at the time of applying as a new application
| No, SWPE value cannot be transferred as they did not maintain their accreditation |
Registered for accreditation practice(s) amalgamates in a new location - Option 1 | The existing registration for accreditation for one of the amalgamating practice(s) is be transferred to the new current location. The practice will maintain their current accreditation period. - This will be processed as an amalgamation and relocation
- Accreditation certificate of current location is required to be submitted within 6 months of amalgamation. Payments to be placed on hold pending receipt of accreditation certificate
| Yes, if in the same local area |
Registered for accreditation practice(s) amalgamates in a new location - Option 2 | If existing accreditation is not transferred, the current location must go through the accreditation process. - This will be processed as a new application. Existing practice must be closed to allow transfer of practitioner details
- Registration for accreditation certificate to be submitted at the time of applying as a new application
| No, SWPE value cannot be transferred as they did not maintain their accreditation |
Forms
Practice Incentives Change of practice details (IP005)
Practice Incentives Individual general practitioner, nurse practitioner or health professional details (IP003)
Letters
Z1736 Request for more information for the PIP and the WIP - Practice Stream
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