National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Chapter 6 : Health Establishments

35. Classification of health establishments

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The Minister may by regulation—

(a)classify all health establishments into such categories as may be appropriate, based on—
(i)their role and function within the national health system;
(ii)the size and location of the communities they serve;
(iii)the nature and level of health services they are able to provide;
(iv)their geographical location and demographic reach;
(v)the need to structure the delivery of health services in accordance with national norms and standards within an integrated and co-ordinated national framework; and
(vi)in the case of private health establishments, whether or not the establishment is for profit or not; and
(b)in the case of a central hospital, determine the establishment of the hospital board and the management system of such central hospital.