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Guidance for home and community care providers : monitoring and enforcement

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This guide assists providers of home and community care in meeting the expectations and requirements of Alberta’s Continuing Care Act. It answers questions that providers may have when providing... More ≫

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This guide assists providers of home and community care in meeting the expectations and requirements of Alberta’s Continuing Care Act. It answers questions that providers may have when providing home and community services. The guide describes the Act’s requirements, reporting requirements, and what is involved in the inspection and monitoring of providers who provide home and community care services in Alberta. It also describes what to expect when a provider is in contravention with Alberta Health and enforcement is required.

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Home and community care in Alberta : a guide to new continuing care legislation

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"Home and Community Care in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of home and community care within Alberta’s continuing care system, a summary of the new... More ≫

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"Home and Community Care in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of home and community care within Alberta’s continuing care system, a summary of the new legislative framework under the Continuing Care Act, along with some basic information about Continuing Care Transformation initiatives.

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Supportive living accommodations in Alberta : a guide to new continuing care legislation

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"Supportive Living Accommodations in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of supportive living accommodations within Alberta’s continuing care system and a... More ≫

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"Supportive Living Accommodations in Alberta: A Guide to New Continuing Care Legislation" provides an overview of supportive living accommodations within Alberta’s continuing care system and a summary of the new legislative framework under the Continuing Care Act.

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Getting started : continuing care licensing handbook

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This guide is to assist operators of continuing care homes and supportive living accommodations to meet the licensing requirements of Alberta's Continuing Care Act. It answers questions... More ≫

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This guide is to assist operators of continuing care homes and supportive living accommodations to meet the licensing requirements of Alberta's Continuing Care Act. It answers questions prospective operators may have when applying for a licence to provide continuing care services. It describes how to apply for a licence and what is expected of licensed operators. It also describes what is involved in the inspection and monitoring of accommodations and what to expect when a provider is in contravention with Alberta Health and enforcement is required.

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Continuing care homes in Alberta : a guide to new continuing care legislation

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This guide provide an overview of continuing care homes within Alberta’s continuing care system, a summary of the new legislative framework under the Continuing Care Act, and some basic... More ≫

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This guide provide an overview of continuing care homes within Alberta’s continuing care system, a summary of the new legislative framework under the Continuing Care Act, and some basic information about continuing care transformation initiatives.

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Community protection and opioid stewardship standards

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The Community Protection and Opioid Stewardship Standards, along with the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation and the Mental Health Services Protection Act, set the minimum requirements... More ≫

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The Community Protection and Opioid Stewardship Standards, along with the Mental Health Services Protection Regulation and the Mental Health Services Protection Act, set the minimum requirements that a licensed narcotic transition service provider must comply with in the provision of narcotic transition services.

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Impact : a socio-economic review of supervised consumption sites in Alberta

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This report contains the findings of the Committee's review, including engagement with affected communities.

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Health Professions Act handbook

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This guide to the Health Professions Act provides an overview of key features of the legislation for regulated health care professionals, employers and others. Examples of topics covered include... More ≫

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This guide to the Health Professions Act provides an overview of key features of the legislation for regulated health care professionals, employers and others. Examples of topics covered include the role of regulatory colleges, registration as a health professional, access to information, the complaints process, and continuing competency programs.

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Smoke from outdoor recreational fires and wildfires : jurisdictional review and summary of management options

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This review summarizes the health impacts of wood smoke and provides a description of the regulatory measures that different provincial, state and municipal governments have implemented to manage... More ≫

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This review summarizes the health impacts of wood smoke and provides a description of the regulatory measures that different provincial, state and municipal governments have implemented to manage it. For recreational fires, bylaws from various municipalities are reviewed. For wildfires, the guidelines used in different jurisdictions to manage wildfire smoke and reduce public exposure are summarized.

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