ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 7.0.2 (4) OF THE ACT - STREAMLINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE HOMES, O. Reg. 95/20

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

ontario regulation 95/20

made under the

Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Made: March 27, 2020 (6:15 pm)
Filed: March 27, 2020
Published on e-Laws: March 30, 2020
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 11, 2020

ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 7.0.2 (4) OF THE ACT - Streamlining Requirements For LONG-TERM CARE HOMES

Whereas an emergency was declared pursuant to Order in Council 518/2020 (Ontario Regulation 50/20) on March 17, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. Toronto time pursuant to section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Act”);

And Whereas the criteria set out in subsection 7.0.2 (2) of the Act have been satisfied;

Now Therefore, this Order is made pursuant to subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act, in particular paragraphs 8, 12 and 14 of that subsection, the terms of which are set out in Schedule 1;

And Further, this Order applies generally throughout Ontario;

And Further, this Order shall be in effect for the duration of the declared emergency, subject to section 7.0.8 of the Act.

Schedule 1

Definition

1. For the purposes of this Order,

“licensee” means a licensee within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (“LTCHA”).

Authority to take necessary measures

2. Licensees shall and are authorized to take any reasonably necessary measure in accordance with this Order to respond to, prevent and alleviate the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in a long-term care home.

Same

3. Without limiting the generality of section 2, and despite any requirement set out in the LTCHA or Ontario Regulation 79/10 (General), made under that Act, or any other statute, regulation, order or policy, licensees shall and are authorized to do the following during the emergency, or are not required to do the following during the emergency, as the case may be:

i. Reporting:

A. Licensees are not required to report any complaints or other information to the Director, other than critical incident reports and mandatory reports required under the LTCHA and Ontario Regulation 79/10.

ii. Documentation:

A. Licensees are not required to document information unless it involves an incident of a significant nature or is required to ensure the proper care and safety of a resident.

B. Licensees are not required to immediately document changes to a resident’s plan of care required under the LTCHA unless they involve changes of a significant nature or unless there are changes that staff members and others...