C.C.S.M. c. P144
The Protection for Persons in Care Act
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Table of Contents
| DEFINITIONS | ||
| 1 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Exceptions re definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" | |
| DUTY TO PROTECT PATIENTS FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT |
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| 2 | Duty of health facility to protect patients from abuse or neglect | |
| REPORTING ABUSE OR NEGLECT | ||
| 3 | Duty to report abuse or neglect | |
| (2) | If information confidential | |
| 4 | Patient may report abuse or neglect | |
| INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT |
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| 5 | Minister to inquire into report of abuse or neglect | |
| (2) | Minister to refer matter to investigator | |
| (3) | Notice to the patient | |
| (4) | Minister may designate or appoint investigators | |
| (2) | Information and records | |
| (3) | Assistance to investigator | |
| (4) | Warrant | |
| (5) | Solicitor-client privilege | |
| INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT | ||
| 7 | Report to minister | |
| (2) | Patient involvement | |
| DIRECTIONS TO A HEALTH FACILITY | ||
| 8 | Minister may give directions to health facility | |
| (2) | Notice to patient | |
| (3) | Operator must comply with directions | |
| REPORT TO EMPLOYER | ||
| 8.1 | Report to employer | |
| (2) | Further information | |
| (3) | Definition of employer | |
| REPORT TO ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY COMMITTEE |
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| 8.2 | Reporting abuse or neglect to adult abuse registry committee | |
| (2) | Additional information about report | |
| REFERRAL TO A PROFESSIONAL BODY | ||
| 9 | Referral to professional body | |
| (2) | Requirement to investigate | |
| (3) | When investigation not required | |
| PROTECTION FOR PERSONS WHO REPORT | ||
| 10 | Protection from liability | |
| 11 | Adverse employment action prohibited | |
| (2) | Interruption of service prohibited | |
| 11.1 | Protection of identity | |
| (2) | Exceptions | |
| (3) | Court to take precautions against disclosing | |
| OFFENCES | ||
| 12 | Offence and penalty | |
| (2) | Offence of making a false report | |
| (3) | Prosecution within two years | |
| REGULATIONS | ||
| 13 | Regulations | |
| (2) | General or specific application | |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | ||
| 14 | Minister may delegate | |
| 15 | Protection from liability | |
| 16 | Crown bound | |
| 17 | C.C.S.M. reference | |
| 18 | Coming into force | |
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