Designated Auditing Agency

BSI is designated by the Director General of Health to function as an Auditing Agency according to section 32 and 33 of the Health and Disability Services Safety Act 2001 (the Act) for all services under the Act.

The standards audited under the Act include:

NZS 8134: 2021 Ngā paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard

Designation covers the following types of services:

• Rest Home Care
• Hospital Care including: 
  
  • Geriatric services
  • Medical services
  • Surgical services
  • Maternity services
  • Mental health services
  • Children’s health services
• Residential Disability Care including services for people with:
  
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Psychiatric support needs
  • Sensory disabilities