R-1.1 - Act to recognize and support caregivers

Section 19 Disposition versions

2020-10-28

19. The partners committee is composed of at least 11 and not more than 17 members appointed by the Minister, as follows:

(1)  at least three persons from non-government bodies concerned by caregiver support, appointed after a public call for applications;

(2)  at least four caregivers providing support to care receivers who have different profiles, appointed after a public call for applications;

(3)  at least two researchers appointed after consultation with the integrated university health network coordination panel established under section 436.8 of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2); and

(4)  one member from the Observatoire québécois de la proche aidance, appointed after consultation with the latter.

The partners committee must be composed of an equal number of women and men. An equal number is presumed if the difference is not more than two.

The partners committee must include at least one member from a rural area and at least one member from an Aboriginal community or organization.

The Minister designates a member of the monitoring committee as an observer within the partners committee. The observer participates in committee meetings, but is not entitled to vote.

2020, c. 22, s. 19.