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P-41 - Mental Patients Protection Act

Section 1
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1. In this Act and the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words and expressions mean:
(a)  “institution” : an institution governed by the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) or by the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons (chapter S-5);
(b)  “hospital centre” : a hospital within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or a hospital centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c)  “local community service centre” : a local community service centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c.1)  “reception centre” : a reception centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons;
(c.2)  “residential and long-term care centre” : a residential and long-term care centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.3)  “rehabilitation centre” : a rehabilitation centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.4)  “medical record” : the user’s record contemplated by Chapter II of Title II of Part I of the Act respecting health services and social services or the beneficiary’s record contemplated by the first paragraph of section 7 of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons;
(d)  “psychiatric establishment for detained persons” : any establishment contemplated in section 33;
(e)  “house of detention” : a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting correctional services (chapter S-4.01);
(f)  “psychiatric clinical examination” : an examination held to determine if the state of mental health of a person requires that he be placed under close treatment;
(g)  “psychiatrist” : a physician holding a specialist’s certificate in psychiatry in force issued by The Ordre des médecins du Québec;
(h)  (paragraph repealed);
(i)  “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act by the Government;
(j)  “Minister” : the Minister of Health and Social Services.
1972, c. 44, s. 1; 1973, c. 46, s. 49; 1974, c. 39, s. 57; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1991, c. 43, s. 22; 1992, c. 21, s. 260, s. 375; 1994, c. 23, s. 23; 1997, c. 43, s. 467.
1. In this Act and the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words and expressions mean:
(a)  “institution” : an institution governed by the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) or by the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons (chapter S-5);
(b)  “hospital centre” : a hospital within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or a hospital centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c)  “local community service centre” : a local community service centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c.1)  “reception centre” : a reception centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons;
(c.2)  “residential and long-term care centre” : a residential and long-term care centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.3)  “rehabilitation centre” : a rehabilitation centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.4)  “medical record” : the user’s record contemplated by Chapter II of Title II of Part I of the Act respecting health services and social services or the beneficiary’s record contemplated by the first paragraph of section 7 of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons;
(d)  “psychiatric establishment for detained persons” : any establishment contemplated in section 33;
(e)  “house of detention” : a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting correctional services (chapter S-4.01);
(f)  “psychiatric clinical examination” : an examination held to determine if the state of mental health of a person requires that he be placed under close treatment;
(g)  “psychiatrist” : a physician holding a specialist’s certificate in psychiatry in force issued by The Ordre des médecins du Québec;
(h)  “Commission” : the Commission des affaires sociales;
(i)  “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act by the Government;
(j)  “Minister” : the Minister of Health and Social Services.
1972, c. 44, s. 1; 1973, c. 46, s. 49; 1974, c. 39, s. 57; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1991, c. 43, s. 22; 1992, c. 21, s. 260, s. 375; 1994, c. 23, s. 23.
1. In this Act and the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words and expressions mean:
(a)  “institution” : an institution governed by the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) or by the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree and Inuit Native persons (chapter S-5);
(b)  “hospital centre” : a hospital within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or a hospital centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree and Inuit Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c)  “local community service centre” : a local community service centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services or within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree and Inuit Native persons which has the necessary organization and resources to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c.1)  “reception centre” : a reception centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree and Inuit Native persons;
(c.2)  “residential and long-term care centre” : a residential and long-term care centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.3)  “rehabilitation centre” : a rehabilitation centre within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services;
(c.4)  “medical record” : the user’s record contemplated by Chapter II of Title II of Part I of the Act respecting health services and social services or the beneficiary’s record contemplated by the first paragraph of section 7 of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree and Inuit Native persons;
(d)  “psychiatric establishment for detained persons” : any establishment contemplated in section 33;
(e)  “house of detention” : a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting correctional services (chapter S-4.01);
(f)  “psychiatric clinical examination” : an examination held to determine if the state of mental health of a person requires that he be placed under close treatment;
(g)  “psychiatrist” : a physician holding a specialist’s certificate in psychiatry in force issued by The Ordre des médecins du Québec;
(h)  “Commission” : the Commission des affaires sociales;
(i)  “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act by the Government;
(j)  “Minister” : the Minister of Health and Social Services.
1972, c. 44, s. 1; 1973, c. 46, s. 49; 1974, c. 39, s. 57; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1985, c. 23, s. 24; 1991, c. 43, s. 22; 1992, c. 21, s. 260, s. 375.
1. In this Act and the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words and expressions mean:
(a)  “establishment” : an establishment within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-5);
(b)  “hospital centre” : a hospital centre within the meaning of the said Act respecting health services and social services, equipped to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c)  “local community service centre” : a local community service centre within the meaning of the said Act respecting health services and social services, equipped to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(d)  “psychiatric establishment for detained persons” : any establishment contemplated in section 33;
(e)  “house of detention” : a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting probation and houses of detention (chapter P-26);
(f)  “psychiatric clinical examination” : an examination held to determine if the state of mental health of a person requires that he be placed under close treatment;
(g)  “psychiatrist” : a physician holding a specialist’s certificate in psychiatry in force issued by The Ordre des médecins du Québec;
(h)  “Commission” : the Commission des affaires sociales;
(i)  “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act by the Government;
(j)  “Minister” : the Minister of Health and Social Services.
1972, c. 44, s. 1; 1973, c. 46, s. 49; 1974, c. 39, s. 57; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1985, c. 23, s. 24.
1. In this act and the regulations, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following words and expressions mean:
(a)  “establishment” : an establishment within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-5);
(b)  “hospital centre” : a hospital centre within the meaning of the said Act respecting health services and social services, equipped to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(c)  “local community service centre” : a local community service centre within the meaning of the said Act respecting health services and social services, equipped to admit and treat persons suffering from mental disorders;
(d)  “psychiatric establishment for detained persons” : any establishment contemplated in section 33;
(e)  “house of detention” : a house of detention within the meaning of the Act respecting probation and houses of detention (chapter P-26);
(f)  “psychiatric clinical examination” : an examination held to determine if the state of mental health of a person requires that he be placed under close treatment;
(g)  “psychiatrist” : a physician holding a specialist’s certificate in psychiatry in force issued by The Ordre des médecins du Québec;
(h)  “Commission” : the Commission des affaires sociales;
(i)  “regulation” : any regulation made under this act by the Government;
(j)  “Minister” : the Minister of Social Affairs.
1972, c. 44, s. 1; 1973, c. 46, s. 49; 1974, c. 39, s. 57; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.
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