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Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016
- Sponsor
- Colm Burke · Fine Gael
- Introduced
- 27 Oct 2016
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Health Act 2007 to create regulatory framework for professional home care providers; designates them as regulated centres subject to HIQA standards.
- Requires needs assessments, written care plans, complaints procedures, abuse protections, and medication logs for all home care recipients.
- Establishes Social Services Inspectorate registry of professional home carers; extends Minister's regulation-making power to professional home care undertakings.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad27 Oct 2016
- Second Stage25th Seanad27 Oct 2016
Debates
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