Changes to the Protection for Persons in Care Act
The Protection for Persons in Care Act (Act) has been re-written to better protect adults from
abuse while they are receiving care or support services funded by the Government of
Alberta.
The re-written Act is expected to be proclaimed in the spring of 2010.
Some of the changes to the Act include:
-A timeline for reporting abuse.
- A new definition of abuse that focuses on serious harm.
- New duties for service providers and individuals who provide care or
support services.
- New compliance requirements.
- New established roles of a complaints officer and director.
-New offences and an appeal process.
To view the Act online go to www.qp.alberta.ca and choose Laws Online.
To purchase a copy of the new Act contact the Queen’s Printer Bookstore at 780-427-4952
(To call toll-free, first dial 310-0000)
As further information becomes available, it will be posted at www.seniors.alberta.ca
