The Protection for Persons in Care Act came into force on October 1, 2007. This Act is an extra safe guard for patients and residents 16 years of age and older who are receiving care from Nova Scotia's hospitals, residential care facilities, nursing homes, homes for the aged or disabled persons under the Homes for Special Care Act, or group homes or residential centres under the Children and Family Services Act.
Under this Act, abuse may be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, neglect, theft or medical abuse. It requires health facility administrators and service providers (includes staff and volunteers) to promptly report all allegations or instances of abuse.
Anyone else may report abuse under this Act by
calling 1-800-225-7225.
For more information please review the list below.
- Protection for Persons in Care Act
- Protection for Persons in Care Regulations
- Protection for Persons in Care Act Administrative
Manual (PDF) - Act Brochure in English (PDF)
- Act Brochure in French (PDF)
- Act Poster in English (PDF)
- Act Poster in French (PDF)
- Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Q&A (PDF)
Interpretation Notices- Protection for Persons In Care Act
- Interpretation Notice (#1) Care Settings in Hospitals covered by the Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPCA) (PDF)
- Interpretation Notice (#2) Interpretation of "abuse" between residents or patients (PDF)
Video
Introduction of Persons in Care Act Video
Watch the video ...(time: 12 min)