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Section 21 Nigerian National Health Act 2014

Section 21 National Health Act

Section 21 National Health Act 2014 is about Rights of health care personnel. It is under Part III (Rights and Obligations of Users and Healthcare Personnel) of the Act.

(1) Subject to any applicable law, the head of the health establishment concerned may in accordance with any guideline determined by the Minister, Commissioner or any other appropriate authority, impose conditions on the services that may be rendered by a health care provider or health worker on the basis of health status except if the health personnel claims a conscientious exemption.

(2) Subject to any applicable law, every health establishment shall
implement measures to minimise—
(a) injury or damage to the person and property of health care personnel working at that establishment ; and
(b) disease transmission.

(3) Without prejudice to section 19(1) of this Act and, except for Psychiatric patients, a health care provider may refuse to treat a user who is physically or verbally abusive or who sexually harasses him or her, and in such a case the health care provider should report the incident to the appropriate authority.

See also  Section 41 Nigerian National Health Act 2014

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