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Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)RegulationsRegulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010Chapter 3 : Residential Facilities15. Application for admission to residential facility |
| (1) | An older person who wishes to be admitted to a residential facility must apply in writing to the manager of that residential facility. |
| (2) | The manager or employee of a residential facility or a family member or representative of an older person may assist the older person with the application contemplated in subregulation (1). |
| (3) | The following documents must be provided to an older person and to a family member or representative of the older person by the manager contemplated in subregulation (1): |
| (a) | The admission policy and fee structure of the residential facility; |
| (b) | a copy of the house rules and registration certificate of that residential facility; |
| (c) | information about the residential facility, levels of services provided and the services 'rendered by that facility; and |
| (d) | a copy of the facility's complaints procedure. |
| (4) | A multidisciplinary team contemplated in section 21(7) of the Act consists of the manager of the residential facility, the matron at the residential facility, a social worker, a psychiatrist and one or more health care providers. |
