{"id":208,"date":"2024-10-10T14:12:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:53:38","slug":"paia-manual-for-dr-claudine-lee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/?page_id=208","title":{"rendered":"PAIA Manual for Dr. Claudine Lee"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Prepared in accordance with Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of
2000 (“PAIA”)<\/p>

1. Introduction<\/strong>
This manual serves as the guide for accessing information held by Dr. Claudine Lee in compliance
with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The purpose is to foster transparency and
the availability of certain records upon request by any person.<\/p>

2. Contact Details<\/strong><\/p>

  • Practice Name: Dr. Claudine Lee<\/li>
  • Physical Address: 11 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Kwa-Zulu Natal<\/li>
  • Postal Address: 11 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Kwa-Zulu Natal<\/li>
  • Telephone Number: 033 004 0373<\/li>
  • Email Address: drleesecretary@gmail.com<\/li>
  • Website: https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za<\/li><\/ul>

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    3. The Act<\/strong>
    PAIA provides the framework to access information in the interest of promoting transparency and
    accountability. Section 51 of the Act requires private bodies, such as this practice, to create a manual
    that details the categories of records available and the process to request access to those records.<\/p>

    4. Guide on PAIA<\/strong>
    In terms of Section 10 of PAIA, the Human Rights Commission has compiled a guide on how to
    exercise the right of access to information. This guide is available from the South African Human
    Rights Commission (SAHRC) or Information Regulator.<\/p>

    • Contact Information for SAHRC:<\/li>
    • Website: www.sahrc.org.za<\/li><\/ul>

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

      5. Applicable Legislation<\/strong>
      Records held by the practice may be subject to the following legislation:<\/p>

      • Medical Schemes Act No. 131 of 1998<\/li>
      • Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974<\/li>
      • National Health Act No. 61 of 2003<\/li>
      • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) No. 4 of 2013<\/li><\/ul>

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        6. Categories of Records Held by the Practice<\/strong>
        The following categories of records may be requested, subject to PAIA and any restrictions imposed
        by other relevant laws:<\/p>

        • Patient Records: Confidential medical records, test results, and treatment plans.<\/li>
        • Practice Management Records: Appointment schedules, billing records, and patient
          feedback.<\/li>
        • Financial Records: Statements, invoices, and other financial information related to the
          practice.<\/li>
        • Legal Documents: Contracts, service level agreements, and other legal documentation.<\/li><\/ul>

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          7. Requesting Access to Records<\/strong>
          Requests for information must be submitted in the prescribed format to the Information Officer of
          the practice. The requester will be notified of any fees that may apply.<\/p>

          • Form of Request: Requests must be made in writing using the prescribed Form C, which can
            be obtained from the website of the Department of Justice or the SAHRC.<\/li>
          • Submission of Requests: Send completed forms to the email address provided in the contact
            details above.<\/li>
          • Fees: A request fee may be charged in accordance with the provisions of PAIA.<\/li><\/ul>

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            8. Grounds for Refusal<\/strong>
            Access to records may be refused in accordance with PAIA where the records are:<\/p>

            • Of a confidential nature relating to third parties;<\/li>
            • Privileged as part of legal proceedings;<\/li>
            • Related to research that could be harmed by premature disclosure;<\/li>
            • Personal information of other individuals, where disclosure may infringe their rights.<\/li><\/ul>

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              9. Remedies<\/strong>
              If a request is denied, the requester may lodge an internal appeal or approach the courts for
              assistance, as outlined in PAIA.<\/p>

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              10. Updates to This Manual<\/strong>
              This PAIA Manual is reviewed regularly to reflect any changes in law, the practice\u2019s operations, or any
              other necessary updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Prepared in accordance with Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of2000 (“PAIA”) 1. IntroductionThis manual serves as the guide for accessing information held by Dr. Claudine Lee in compliancewith the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The purpose is to foster transparency andthe availability of certain records upon request by any person. 2. Contact Details Practice Name: Dr. Claudine Lee Physical Address: 11 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Kwa-Zulu Natal Postal Address: 11 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Kwa-Zulu Natal Telephone Number: 033 004 0373 Email Address: drleesecretary@gmail.com Website: https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za \u00a0 3. The ActPAIA provides the framework to access information in the interest of promoting transparency andaccountability. Section 51 of the Act requires private bodies, such as this practice, to create a manualthat details the categories of records available and the process to request access to those records. 4. Guide on PAIAIn terms of Section 10 of PAIA, the Human Rights Commission has compiled a guide on how toexercise the right of access to information. This guide is available from the South African HumanRights Commission (SAHRC) or Information Regulator. Contact Information for SAHRC: Website: www.sahrc.org.za \u00a0 5. Applicable LegislationRecords held by the practice may be subject to the following legislation: Medical Schemes Act No. 131 of 1998 Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974 National Health Act No. 61 of 2003 Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) No. 4 of 2013 \u00a0 6. Categories of Records Held by the PracticeThe following categories of records may be requested, subject to PAIA and any restrictions imposedby other relevant laws: Patient Records: Confidential medical records, test results, and treatment plans. Practice Management Records: Appointment schedules, billing records, and patientfeedback. Financial Records: Statements, invoices, and other financial information related to thepractice. Legal Documents: Contracts, service level agreements, and other legal documentation. \u00a0 7. Requesting Access to RecordsRequests for information must be submitted in the prescribed format to the Information Officer ofthe practice. The requester will be notified of any fees that may apply. Form of Request: Requests must be made in writing using the prescribed Form C, which canbe obtained from the website of the Department of Justice or the SAHRC. Submission of Requests: Send completed forms to the email address provided in the contactdetails above. Fees: A request fee may be charged in accordance with the provisions of PAIA. \u00a0 8. Grounds for RefusalAccess to records may be refused in accordance with PAIA where the records are: Of a confidential nature relating to third parties; Privileged as part of legal proceedings; Related to research that could be harmed by premature disclosure; Personal information of other individuals, where disclosure may infringe their rights. \u00a0 9. RemediesIf a request is denied, the requester may lodge an internal appeal or approach the courts forassistance, as outlined in PAIA. \u00a0 10. Updates to This ManualThis PAIA Manual is reviewed regularly to reflect any changes in law, the practice\u2019s operations, or anyother necessary updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-208","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=208"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":215,"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/208\/revisions\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drclaudinelee.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}