Homes for Special Care Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.12, Homes for Special Care Act
Homes for Special Care Act
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.12
Consolidation Period:听 From June 22, 2006 to the .
Last amendment:听 .
Legislative History: 1997, c. 15, s. 7; .
Definitions
1 In this Act,
鈥渉ome for special care鈥 means a home for the care of persons requiring nursing, residential or sheltered care; (鈥渇oyer de soins sp茅ciaux鈥)
鈥淢inister鈥 means the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; (鈥渕inistre鈥)
鈥渞egulations鈥 means the regulations made under this Act; (鈥渞猫glements鈥)
鈥渞esident鈥 means a person received and lodged in a home for special care under this Act. (鈥減ensionnaire鈥)听 R.S.O. 1990, c.听H.12, s.听1; 2006, c.听19, Sched.听L, s.听11听(2).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
- 22/06/2006
Administration
2 The Minister is responsible for the administration of this Act.听 R.S.O. 1990, c.听H.12, s.听2.
3, 4 Repealed:听 1997, c.听15, s.听7听(1).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1997, c. 15, s. 7 (1) - 10/10/1997
Licensing of homes
5 (1) The Minister may license homes for special care and may renew or cancel the licences on such terms and conditions as the regulations prescribe.听 1997, c.听15, s.听7听(2).
Fees
(2) The Minister may establish and charge fees for the issue and renewal of licences under this section.听 1997, c.听15, s.听7听(2).
Payments for care and maintenance
(3) The Minister may pay such amounts for the care and maintenance of residents in homes licensed under this section as are prescribed by the regulations.听 R.S.O. 1990, c.听H.12, s.听5听(3).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1997, c. 15, s. 7 (2) - 10/10/1997
Mental Health Act may apply
6 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate any provision of the Mental Health Act or of the regulations thereunder as being applicable to any home for special care.听 R.S.O. 1990, c.听H.12, s.听6.
Regulations
7 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations with respect to homes for special care for,
(a) their construction, location, alteration, equipment, safety, maintenance and repair;
(b) their inspection, control, government, management, conduct, operation and use;
(c) their administrators and other officers and staffs and the powers and duties thereof;
(d) their classifications, grades and standards, and the classification of residents, and regulating and prescribing the rates and charges for residents, and prescribing the liability therefor;
(e) the admission, treatment, care, conduct, control, custody and discharge of residents or of any class of residents;
(f) Repealed:听 1997, c.听15, s.听7听(3).
(g) providing for the licensing of homes for special care under section 5 and the renewal and cancellation of the licences;
(h) prescribing the amounts to be paid by the Minister for the care and maintenance of residents in homes for special care licensed under section 5;
(i) any matter necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act.听 R.S.O. 1990, c.听H.12, s.听7; 1997, c.听15, s.听7听(3,听4).
Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)
1997, c. 15, s. 7 (3, 4) - 10/10/1997
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