aGREEMENT
Last updated: 05/05/2022
The health professional wishes to become a member of PATHSA. In so doing; he/she looks to learn from and contribute to the organization structure and its functioning. To improve member experience and simplify administration of the organization (PATHSA); the health professional agrees to the following:
1. The HP acknowledges that the information gathered and processed by PATHSA; regarding personal/ practitioner information- name, telephone number, email address, statutory council number; account or practice details- address, phone number or email address; or any other information, whatsoever; and otherwise loaded by the HP onto PATHSA’s website, is highly confidential. Such information may not be shared with a third party under any circumstances; except for the following situations:a. With the express permission of the HP
b. If required to do so by law
c. Where we believe it necessary to protect our rights
d. To our service providers who are involved with the delivery of products or services to you (such as, Wildapricot and its service providers.)
Information gathered may be used for the purposes of:
i. To gather contact informationii. To confirm or verify your identity and that you are a registered health practitioner with your professional body
iii. To provide information in a multi-disciplinary team
iv. For audit, record-keeping and research purposes
2. The HP will familiarize itself with the requirements of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (section 51) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), No 4 of 2013 with regards to the protection of the user’s personal information. This agreement, and other agreements, is in place to ensure that we, as well as our service providers, will comply with requirements of the POPI Act
3. The HP understands that PATHSA is not the author of or responsible for personal information shared on the PATHSA website; whether from any other HP, and therefore cannot be held liable for the consequences of any defective or inappropriate information so provided. You have the right to request a copy of your personal information, as on PATHSA database and website. Furthermore you are also entitled to correct, amend, or request PATHSA to delete any information, as required.
4. Where information comes to the attention of the HP through PATHSA which differs from information it has or information on the PATHSA website, the HP will be able to elect to accept and incorporate such changes, or reject them, at its own risk.
5. The HP will be provided with an option to elect not to disclose certain information such as personal/practitioner details; practice details; contact details; account details or documents intended for another HP to access, looking to refer patients or other entities using PATHSA database of members, and accepts responsibility for such decision.
6. The HP agrees and accepts that PATHSA is intended to be a resource center and to make the HPs experience with regards to access of current guidelines; literature and referral contacts easy.
7. The HP acknowledges that future functions and options which the HP will have the option to select or deselect at any time, such as payment options for an annual administration fee; the amount of which will be reviewed by the board annually. The HP will however be in a position to make an informed choice about such options beforehand.
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