S-4.2 - Act respecting health services and social services

Section 500 Disposition versions

2011-06-13

500. The Government may designate a person who shall be responsible for investigating any matter pertaining to the quality of health services or social services and to the administration, organization and operation of an institution or agency.

The investigator is vested, for the purposes of the investigation, with the immunity and powers of a commissioner appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C-37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

Following an investigation, the Government may formulate recommendations for an agency or an institution and require the agency or institution to draw up an action plan for implementing them.

1991, c. 42, s. 500; 2005, c. 32, s. 227; 2011, c. 15, s. 78.

2006-01-01

500. The Government may designate a person who shall be responsible for investigating any matter pertaining to the quality of health services or social services and to the administration, organization and operation of an institution or agency.

The investigator is vested, for the purposes of the investigation, with the immunity and powers of a commissioner appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C‐37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

1991, c. 42, s. 500; 2005, c. 32, s. 227.

1999-04-01

500. The Government may designate a person who shall be responsible for investigating any matter pertaining to the quality of health services or social services and to the administration, organization and operation of an institution or regional board.

The investigator is vested, for the purposes of the investigation, with the immunity and powers of a commissioner appointed under the Act respecting public inquiry commissions (chapter C-37), except the power to impose imprisonment.

1991, c. 42, s. 500.