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 Disability8. Application Procedure |
| 8.1 | Any person who intends to operate a residential care facility and /or day care facility should apply to the HOD using the Application Form for Licensing of Residential and Day Care Facilities (Annexure A). |
| 8.2 | The completed Application Form (Annexure A) must be accompanied by certified copies of the following:— |
| (a) | Registration documents as a legal person in terms of the South African law or as an NPO /NGO: |
| (b) | A service level agreement between the applicant and the District Manager regarding clinical support services, medicines, medical supplies and any other support that the health district will provide; |
| (c) | A valid zoning or re- zoning certificate issued by the local municipality; |
| (d) | Certificate of occupation certifying that the building meets all building regulation requirements issued by the municipality; |
| (e) | A valid Certificate of acceptability issued by Environmental Health Services in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfected Act 1972, (Act No. 54 of 1972); |
| (f) | A valid health certificate issued by Environmental Health Services in terms of the National Environmental Health Norms and Standards; |
| (g) | A health care risk waste management contract; |
| (h) | A certificate of compliance in terms of the electrical requirements including the backup generator installation; |
| (i) | Clearance certificate for water supply if not reticulated; |
| (j) | In the case of a building still to be erected or converted, written proof that the building plans have been approved by the local authority; |
| (k) | An approved activity or psychosocial rehabilitation programme; |
| (I) | A maintenance plan for the facility; |
| (m) | Clinical protocols for care, treatment and rehabilitation; |
| (n) | Standard operating procedures /policy for the management of risks of infectious diseases including the reporting of notifiable diseases; |
| (o) | Proposed staff establishment for the facility; |
| (p) | Copy of Business Plan with costing for proposed activities; |
| (q) | Proof of ownership of property or lease agreement; |
| (r) | Bank Account Details and three months' bank statement; and |
| (s) | Valid tax clearance certificate. |