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Acts and Legislation

The following legislation informs owners, operators and long-term care staff and clients of their obligations and rights by law.

Legislation includes:

 

  • Adult Protection Act (PDF)
  • Co-ordinated Home Care Act
  • Employment Support and Income Assistance Act
  • Environment Act (PDF)
  • Fire Safety Act (PDF)
  • Homes for Special Care Act
    (also under the Department of Community Services
  • Homes for Special Care Regulations
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  • Life Partners in Long Term Care Act (PDF)
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    (includes Violence in the workplace regulations)
  • Personal Directives Act
  • Protection for Persons in Care Act (PDF)
  • Rehabilitation and Social Development Approval and Assistance Regulations
  • Safer Needles in Healthcare Workplaces Act (PDF)
  • Self-managed Support-care Act
  • Smoke-free Places Act (PDF)
  • Social Assistance Act

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