S-5, r. 5 - Organization and Management of Institutions Regulation

Section 40 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

40. A person shall be admitted to a rehabilitation centre under the following procedure:

(1)  in the case of rehabilitation centres for physically handicapped persons, persons addicted to drugs or mothers experiencing difficulties of adjustment:

(a)  an application for admission shall be made in writing and must be accompanied by an assessment of the beneficiary’s condition and his needs in regard to rehabilitation in an institution;

(b)  the application for admission must be approved by the admissions committee formed within the centre by the board of directors;

(2)  in the case of other types of rehabilitation centres:

(a)  an application for admission shall be made to the social service centre of the region in which the beneficiary lives and it must be accompanied by an assessment of the beneficiary’s condition.

The assessment must contain all the information required to show the need for rehabilitation services in an institution;

(b)  the decision to admit the person shall be taken by an admissions committee formed by the regional council from representatives in particular of the social service centre and the rehabilitation centres of the region.

Where the Court of Québec orders compulsory foster care for a child under the Youth Protection Act (chapter P-34.1) or where it records a decision ordering custodial commitment under the Young Offenders Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-1), the director within the meaning of each of those Acts shall be responsible for the enforcement of such order or decision. The rehabilitation centre shall carry out the order or decision and admit the child or young person.

O.C. 1320-84, s. 40; O.C. 545-86, s. 12; O.C. 375-88, s. 1.