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S-4.2 - Act respecting health services and social services

Section 431
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431. With a view to improving the health and well-being of the general public, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the agencies, and that they are assessed;
(2)  prepare a multi-year strategic plan in accordance with section 431.1;
(3)  allocate human, material, information, technological and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(6.1)  take measures to ensure users the safe provision of health services and social services;
(6.2)  from the content of the local registers referred to in section 183.2, establish and maintain a national register of incidents and accidents having occurred during the provision of health services and social services for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing the causes of incidents and accidents, ensuring that measures are taken to prevent such incidents and accidents from recurring and ensuring that control measures are implemented, where appropriate;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the institution’s procedure referred to in section 118.1 or 118.2 must be consistent;
(10)  distribute the guidelines for the standards of access, integration, quality, effectiveness and efficiency to the agencies and institutions;
(11)  assess the results of implementing the strategic plan and ensure the accountability of the network management based on the guidelines made public by the Minister;
(12)  determine the service areas of the integrated university health networks; and
(13)  assess and evaluate health and social services.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82; 2002, c. 71, s. 15; 2001, c. 60, s. 164; 2005, c. 32, s. 169; 2017, c. 21, s. 47.
431. With a view to improving the health and well-being of the general public, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the agencies, and that they are assessed;
(2)  prepare a multi-year strategic plan in accordance with section 431.1;
(3)  allocate human, material, information, technological and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(6.1)  take measures to ensure users the safe provision of health services and social services;
(6.2)  from the content of the local registers referred to in section 183.2, establish and maintain a national register of incidents and accidents having occurred during the provision of health services and social services for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing the causes of incidents and accidents, ensuring that measures are taken to prevent such incidents and accidents from recurring and ensuring that control measures are implemented, where appropriate;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent;
(10)  distribute the guidelines for the standards of access, integration, quality, effectiveness and efficiency to the agencies and institutions;
(11)  assess the results of implementing the strategic plan and ensure the accountability of the network management based on the guidelines made public by the Minister;
(12)  determine the service areas of the integrated university health networks; and
(13)  assess and evaluate health and social services.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82; 2002, c. 71, s. 15; 2001, c. 60, s. 164; 2005, c. 32, s. 169.
431. With a view to improving the health and well-being of the general public, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the agencies, and that they are assessed;
(2)  prepare a multi-year strategic plan in accordance with section 431.1;
(3)  allocate human, material, information, technological and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(6.1)  take measures to ensure users the safe provision of health services and social services;
Not in force
(6.2)  from the content of the local registers referred to in section 183.2, establish and maintain a national register of incidents and accidents having occurred during the provision of health services and social services for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing the causes of incidents and accidents, ensuring that measures are taken to prevent such incidents and accidents from recurring and ensuring that control measures are implemented, where appropriate;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent;
(10)  distribute the guidelines for the standards of access, integration, quality, effectiveness and efficiency to the agencies and institutions;
(11)  assess the results of implementing the strategic plan and ensure the accountability of the network management based on the guidelines made public by the Minister;
(12)  determine the service areas of the integrated university health networks; and
(13)  assess and evaluate health and social services.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82; 2002, c. 71, s. 15; 2001, c. 60, s. 164; 2005, c. 32, s. 169.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and, in the cases provided for in the last paragraph of section 347, the parts of regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(6.1)  take measures to ensure users the safe provision of health services and social services;
Not in force
(6.2)  from the content of the local registers referred to in section 183.2, establish and maintain a national register of incidents and accidents having occurred during the provision of health services and social services for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing the causes of incidents and accidents, ensuring that measures are taken to prevent such incidents and accidents from recurring and ensuring that control measures are implemented, where appropriate;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82; 2002, c. 71, s. 15; 2001, c. 60, s. 164.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and, in the cases provided for in the last paragraph of section 347, the parts of regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(6.1)  take measures to ensure users the safe provision of health services and social services;
Not in force
(6.2)  from the content of the local registers referred to in section 183.2, establish and maintain a national register of incidents and accidents having occurred during the provision of health services and social services for the purpose of monitoring and analyzing the causes of incidents and accidents, ensuring that measures are taken to prevent such incidents and accidents from recurring and ensuring that control measures are implemented, where appropriate;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  establish the public health program, take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82; 2002, c. 71, s. 15.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and, in the cases provided for in the last paragraph of section 347, the parts of regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  establish the public health program, take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure national and inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137; 2001, c. 24, s. 82.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies, see that the policies are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and, in the cases provided for in the last paragraph of section 347, the parts of regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and orientations relating to the workforce in the health and social services network, monitor their implementation and evaluate them;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  establish the public health program, take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health, and ensure inter-regional coordination;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50; 1998, c. 39, s. 137.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies and programs, see that the policies and programs are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions for the implementation of the programs, and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and programs for the adjustment of the work force of the health and social services network and see to their implementation;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  coordinate the public health program and, in particular, take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health;
(9)  determine the orientations with which the procedure for the application of control measures adopted by an institution under section 118.1 must be consistent.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46; 1997, c. 75, s. 50.
431. In accordance with the policy on health and welfare, the Minister shall determine priorities, objectives and orientations in the field of health and social services and see to their implementation.
He shall, in particular,
(1)  establish health and social services policies and programs, see that the policies and programs are implemented and applied by the regional boards, and that they are assessed;
(2)  approve the priorities and regional service organization plans submitted to him by each regional board;
(3)  allocate human, material and financial resources equitably among the regions for the implementation of the programs, and monitor their utilization;
(4)  see to the promotion of teaching and research;
(5)  develop management frameworks for human, material and financial resources;
(6)  establish policies and programs for the adjustment of the work force of the health and social services network and see to their implementation;
(7)  ensure inter-regional coordination of health services and social services, especially in order to make such services more accessible to all segments of the population of the regions of Québec;
(8)  coordinate the public health program and, in particular, take the measures that are best suited to ensure the protection of public health.
1991, c. 42, s. 431; 1992, c. 21, s. 46.
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