Requirements for how regulated activity is performed
12.—(1) An approved test provider must take such measures to ensure that —
(a)
any relevant sampling activity removing a respiratory specimen for testing using a test product specified in the first column of the Schedule; or
(b)
any relevant sampling activity performed by an individual on himself or herself for the purpose of removing a respiratory specimen for testing using a test product specified in the first column of the Schedule,
is performed in accordance with the method specified opposite the test product in the second column of that Schedule.
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(1A) Where an approved test provider provides any service which involves supervising an individual performing a self-administered test, the approved test provider must take such measures to ensure that the self-administered test is performed by an individual only when in the presence of another individual who is a qualified self-administered test supervisor mentioned in regulation 10(3).
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(2) Subject to regulation 13, where the result of an approved test performed by an approved test provider for an individual is uncertain or invalid (called in this regulation the first result), the approved test provider must —
(a)
where sufficient respiratory specimen was removed to perform the relevant testing activity again — perform the relevant testing activity immediately after the first result is ascertained; or
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(b)
in any other case —
(i)
without delay and in no case more than 2 hours after the first result is available, request the individual to undergo another approved test, within 24 hours after the first result is available; and
(ii)
where the individual consents to undergoing another approved test, perform another relevant sampling activity in respect of the individual for the purposes of performing another relevant testing activity, within 24 hours after the first result is available.
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(3) Where an individual mentioned in paragraph (2) does not consent to undergoing another approved test within 24 hours after the first result is available, the approved test provider must notify the Director immediately upon the expiry of those 24 hours.
(3A) Subject to regulation 13, where an approved test provider provides any service which involves supervising an individual performing a self-administered test and the result of the self-administered test is uncertain or invalid (called in this regulation the first self-administered test result), the approved test provider must —
(a)
where sufficient respiratory specimen was removed for the individual to perform the relevant testing activity again — request the individual to perform the relevant testing activity immediately after the first self-administered test result is ascertained; or
(b)
in any other case —
(i)
without delay and in no case more than 2 hours after the first self-administered test result is ascertained, request the individual to perform another self-administered test within 24 hours after the first self-administered test result is ascertained; and
(ii)
where the individual agrees to perform another self-administered test, supervise the performing by the individual of the self-administered test within 24 hours after the first self-administered test result is ascertained.
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(3B) Where an individual mentioned in paragraph (3A) does not agree to or does not perform another self-administered test within the period of 24 hours mentioned in paragraph (3A)(b)(i), the approved test provider must notify the Director immediately after the end of that period.
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(4) An approved test provider commits an offence if the approved test provider intentionally or negligently contravenes any duty imposed on the approved test provider under paragraph (1) or (1A), and shall be liable on conviction of the offence to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.