S-4.2, r. 0.01 - Regulation respecting the certification of private seniors’ residences

Section 50 Disposition versions

2022-12-15

50. The operator of a private seniors’ residence must disclose any accident involving a resident to that resident and, where applicable, to the resident’s representative. The operator must also, with consent from the resident, disclose the accident to the person to be contacted for that resident in case of emergency. The operator must inform the staff members and persons responsible for supervision in the residence about the rules for disclosure.

The operator of a category 2, 3 or 4 residence must, in addition, establish a procedure for reporting known incidents and accidents that occur in the residence and involve a resident.

The procedure must include, as a minimum,

(1)  the keeping of a register to record the names of witnesses, the time and place of the incident or accident, a description of the facts observed, the circumstances of the incident or accident and, where applicable, the immediate consequences for the resident; and

(2)  the means used by the operator to prevent the occurrence of other incidents or accidents.

Following an accident, the information in subparagraph 1 of the third paragraph must be filed in the resident’s file kept pursuant to section 57.

For the purposes of this Regulation,

(1)  “accident” means an action or situation in which a risk is realized that has, or could have, consequences for the state of health or well-being of a resident;

(2)  “incident” means an action or situation that has no consequences for the health or well-being of a resident but that has an unusual outcome and could, in other circumstances, have had consequences.

O.C. 259-2018, s. 50; O.C. 1574-2022, s. 42.

2018-04-05

50. To prevent, correct or reduce the frequency of situations creating a risk, the operator must establish a reporting procedure for known incidents and accidents that occur in the residence and involve a resident.

The procedure must include, as a minimum,

(1)  the keeping of a register to record the names of witnesses, the time and place of the incident or accident, a description of the facts observed, the circumstances of an incident or accident and, where applicable, the immediate consequences for the resident;

(2)  the means used by the operator to prevent the occurrence of other incidents or accidents; and

(3)  the obligation to disclose every accident to the resident, his or her representative, where applicable, and, if the resident consents, to the person to be contacted in case of emergency, as well as the rules to be followed for such disclosure.

Following an accident, the information in subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph must be filed in the resident’s file referred to in section 57.

For the purposes of this Regulation,

(1)  “accident” means an action or situation in which a risk is realized that has, or could have, consequences for the state of health or well-being of a resident;

(2)  “incident” means an action or situation that has no consequences for the health or well-being of a resident but that has an unusual outcome and could, in other circumstances, have had consequences.

O.C. 259-2018, s. 50.

Not in force

In force: 2018-04-05

50. To prevent, correct or reduce the frequency of situations creating a risk, the operator must establish a reporting procedure for known incidents and accidents that occur in the residence and involve a resident.

The procedure must include, as a minimum,

(1)  the keeping of a register to record the names of witnesses, the time and place of the incident or accident, a description of the facts observed, the circumstances of an incident or accident and, where applicable, the immediate consequences for the resident;

(2)  the means used by the operator to prevent the occurrence of other incidents or accidents; and

(3)  the obligation to disclose every accident to the resident, his or her representative, where applicable, and, if the resident consents, to the person to be contacted in case of emergency, as well as the rules to be followed for such disclosure.

Following an accident, the information in subparagraph 1 of the second paragraph must be filed in the resident’s file referred to in section 57.

For the purposes of this Regulation,

(1)  “accident” means an action or situation in which a risk is realized that has, or could have, consequences for the state of health or well-being of a resident;

(2)  “incident” means an action or situation that has no consequences for the health or well-being of a resident but that has an unusual outcome and could, in other circumstances, have had consequences.

O.C. 259-2018, s. 50.