National Standards in Long-term Care Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS289, “National Standards in Long-term Care Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The National Standards in Long-term Care Act, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly, aims to establish national standards for long-term care facilities in the province. This bill would likely require long-term care facilities to meet certain standards for resident care, safety, and services, ensuring a minimum level of quality and consistency across the province.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the National Standards in Long-term Care Act.
- 02The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting national standards for long-term care facilities.
- 03The Minister of Health and Wellness shall ensure that long-term care facilities comply with the national standards.
- 04The Minister of Health and Wellness shall establish a committee to monitor compliance with the national standards.
- 05The committee established under subsection (1) shall report to the Minister of Health and Wellness on a regular basis.
- 06The Minister of Health and Wellness shall table the report in the Assembly within 30 days of receiving it.
Vote roll
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