C.C.S.M. c. P144

The Protection for Persons in Care Act

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	DEFINITIONS
1	Definitions
	DUTY TO PROTECT PATIENTS FROM ABUSE
2	Duty of health facility to protect patients from abuse
	REPORTING ABUSE
3(1)	Duty to report abuse
(2)	If information confidential
4	Patient may report abuse
	INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF ABUSE
5(1)	Minister to inquire into report of abuse
(2)	Minister to refer matter to investigator
(3)	Notice to the patient
(4)	Minister may designate or appoint investigators
6(1)
(2)	Information and records
(3)	Assistance to investigator
(4)	Warrant
(5)	Solicitor-client privilege
	INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT
7(1)	Report to minister
(2)	Patient involvement
	DIRECTIONS TO A HEALTH FACILITY
8(1)	Minister may give directions to health facility
(2)	Notice to patient
(3)	Operator must comply with directions
	REFERRAL TO A PROFESSIONAL BODY
9(1)	Referral to professional body
(2)	Requirement to investigate
(3)	When investigation not required
	PROTECTION FOR PERSONS WHO REPORT
10	Protection from liability
11(1)	Adverse employment action prohibited
(2)	Interruption of service prohibited
11.1(1)	Protection of identity
(2)	Exceptions
(3)	Court to take precautions against disclosing
	OFFENCES
12(1)	Offence and penalty
(2)	Offence of making a false report
(3)	Prosecution within two years
	REGULATIONS
13	Regulations
	GENERAL PROVISIONS
14	Minister may delegate
15	Protection from liability
16	Crown bound
17	C.C.S.M. reference
18	Coming into force