Difference between revisions of "Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care"

==References==

#Adult Guardianship Act [RSBC 1996] c. 6  {“AGA”}

#AGA, s. 44  states “The purpose of this Part is to provide for support and assistance for adults who are abused or neglected and who are unable to seek support and assistance because of

##(b) a physical handicap that limits their ability to seek help, or

##(c) an illness, disease, injury or other condition that affects their ability to make decisions about the abuse or neglect.”

#Mental Health Act.

#Ombuds, Best of Care,  pg. 265-268

#PGT Act.

#Representation Agreement Act [RSBC 1996] c.405. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01  (Last accessed January 9, 2016).

#Patient Property Act  [RSBC 1996] c. 349. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96349_01  

#Office of the  BC Ombudsperson. (February 2013). No longer your decision: British Columbia’s process for appointing the public guardian and trustee to manage the financial affairs of incapable adults., Public #Report No. 49, at pg. 49. Online: https://www.bcombudsperson.ca/sites/default/files/Public%20Report%20No%20-%2049%20No%20Longer%20Your%20Decision-%20BC%27s%20Process%20for%20appointing%20the%20Public%20Guardian%20and%20Trustee-%20Incapable%20Adults.pdf  (Last accessed January 9, 2016).

#Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27). Online: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/index.html  (Last accessed May 1, 2014).

#For a general discussion of  sponsorship issues, see : Koehn, S. Spencer, C, & Hwang, E. (2010) Promises, promises: cultural and legal dimensions of sponsorship for immigrant seniors. Diversity in Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada, Temeron Books, Calgary.  Note  that the  length of sponsorship has now increased  from 10 years to 20 years.  

#Community Care Licensing.

#Ministry of Health. Inspection and Complaint Reports. Online: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/ccf/facility-inspection-reports.html (Last accessed May 1, 2014). Also: Interior Health. Risk Assessment Tool for Community Care Facilities Licensing. Letter to all Licensed Care Providers, June 25, 2012.