Regulation - LGIC
Amendments to the O. Reg. 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Regulation Number(s):
O.Reg. 79/10
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Summary of Decision:
Approved amendments to O. Reg. 79/10 are deemed to have come into force on July 1, 2010.
Small long-term care homes with less than 40 beds, that are adjoined to a hospital, are exempt from s. 8(3) & (4) of the Act related to 24-hour registered nurse (RN) nursing care; and Administrator and Director of Nursing and Personal Care RN hours, so long as a RN is on duty and present anywhere on the site, including the hospital. This exemption also applies to a LTC home that also has EldCap beds, but a combined total of less than 40 LTC beds.
Small long-term care homes with less than 40 beds, that are adjoined to a hospital, are exempt from s. 8(3) & (4) of the Act related to 24-hour registered nurse (RN) nursing care; and Administrator and Director of Nursing and Personal Care RN hours, so long as a RN is on duty and present anywhere on the site, including the hospital. This exemption also applies to a LTC home that also has EldCap beds, but a combined total of less than 40 LTC beds.
Further Information:
O. Reg. 417/12 amending O. Reg. 79/10
O. Reg. 79/10 (sections 45.1 and 317)
Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Proposal Number:
13-HLTC001
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
The proposal is to exempt small long-term care homes with less than 40 beds, that are adjoined to a hospital, from s. 8(3) & (4) of the Act related to 24-hour registered nurse (RN) nursing care; and Administrator and Director of Nursing and Personal Care RN hours, so long as a RN is on duty and present anywhere on the site, including the hospital. This exemption is to also apply to a LTC home that also has EldCap beds, but a combined total of less than 40 LTC beds.
Contact Address:
Karen Simpson, Senior Manager, Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
4-347 Preston St.
Ottawa, ON
K1S 3J4
O# (613) 364-2250
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
4-347 Preston St.
Ottawa, ON
K1S 3J4
O# (613) 364-2250
Effective Date:
July 1, 2010
Decision:
Approved