S-32.0001 - Act respecting end-of-life care

Article 9 Versions de la disposition

2024-12-01

9. Santé Québec, for its institutions and for institutions referred to in Schedule II to the Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system (chapter G-1.021), and any other institution must establish a clinical program for end-of-life care. In the case of an institution that operates a local community service centre, Santé Québec or the institution, as applicable, must also provide for the provision of end-of-life care at the patient’s home.

The clinical program and the provision of end-of-life care at the patient’s home must be consistent with ministerial policy directions.

The clinical program for end-of-life care is to be sent to the Commission sur les soins de fin de vie.

2014, c. 2, s. 9; 2023, c. 34, s. 1399.

2015-12-10

9. Every institution must include a clinical program for end-of-life care in its organization plan. In the case of an institution that operates a local community service centre, the plan must also include the provision of end-of-life care at the patient’s home.

The organization plan must be consistent with ministerial policy directions.

The clinical program for end-of-life care is to be sent to the Commission sur les soins de fin de vie.

2014, c. 2, s. 9.