Difference between revisions of "Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care"
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==Privacy Matters== | ==Privacy Matters== | ||
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In British Columbia the Personal Information Protection Act ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|105]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by non public bodies. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|106]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies. People may want or need to share personal information about a prospective or current resident. For example at admission, the operator may ask the health authority for personal information about a prospective resident to determine whether a prospective resident has shown violent tendencies or behaviour in the past. In other instances, other parties may want information about residents from the Operator. [See Chapter Three “Legal Issues in Admission & Transfer” and Chapter Four “Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care”.] | In British Columbia the Personal Information Protection Act ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|105]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by non public bodies. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|106]]) covers the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies. People may want or need to share personal information about a prospective or current resident. For example at admission, the operator may ask the health authority for personal information about a prospective resident to determine whether a prospective resident has shown violent tendencies or behaviour in the past. In other instances, other parties may want information about residents from the Operator. [See Chapter Three “Legal Issues in Admission & Transfer” and Chapter Four “Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care”.] | ||