S-4.2, r. 5.01 - Regulation respecting the conditions for obtaining a certificate of compliance and the operating standards for a private seniors’ residence

Section 1 Disposition versions

2013-03-14

1. 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, staff member, professional or third person;

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

(3)  “related person” means any person related to the operator by blood, marriage, civil union or de facto union;

(4)  “care attendant” means any person, including the operator if applicable, who, in performing duties in the residence, intervenes directly with residents to provide assistance, support, supervision or aid, except a volunteer or any member of a professional order;

(5)  “dangerous product” means any flammable or toxic product or product presenting a risk of explosion.

For the purposes of the second paragraph of section 346.0.1 of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) and of this Regulation,

(1)  “domestic help services” means housekeeping services in rooms or apartments, and laundry services for clothing and bedding;

(2)  “personal assistance services” means one or more of the following services:

(2.1)  feeding, daily personal hygiene, dressing and bathing assistance services;

(2.2)  the invasive care services involved in assistance with activities of daily living or the administration of medication dispensed in accordance with section 32;

(2.3)  medication distribution services;

(3)  “recreation services” means organized recreation or entertainment services to promote socialization, in particular in the form of physical, mental, social or creative activities;

(4)  “meal services” means the supply, on a daily basis, of one or more meals;

(5)  “nursing care” means care provided in the course of the professional activities that nurses and nursing assistants are authorized to exercise under an Act or regulation, and the care provided during the exercise of such activities by any other person authorized to exercise them under an Act or regulation;

(6)  “security services” means the full-time presence in a residence of a staff member providing supervision or the supply to residents of a call-for-help system.

O.C. 100-2013, s. 1.