20(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a regional health authority shall not refuse to admit a person as a patient to a hospital facility operated by it, if the person, from sickness, disease, injury or other cause, requires hospital services.
20(2)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if, in the opinion of the chief executive officer of the regional health authority, or of the senior administrative officer of a hospital facility operated or maintained by the regional health authority, based on competent medical advice,
(a)
the condition of the person is such that the person does not require hospital services,
(b)
the regional health authority or the hospital facility does not provide the hospital services required,
(c)
the services of the regional health authority or hospital facility and condition of the person are such that the hospital services required could be more effectively provided at a later date, or
(d)
the condition of the person is such that the services required could be provided as effectively without admission.
20(3)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if the hospital services required by the person are not entitled services under the Hospital Services Act.
20(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a regional health authority shall not refuse to admit a person as a patient to a hospital facility operated by it, if the person, from sickness, disease, injury or other cause, requires hospital services.
20(2)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if, in the opinion of the chief executive officer of the regional health authority, or of the senior administrative officer of a hospital facility operated or maintained by the regional health authority, based on competent medical advice,
(a)
the condition of the person is such that the person does not require hospital services,
(b)
the regional health authority or the hospital facility does not provide the hospital services required,
(c)
the services of the regional health authority or hospital facility and condition of the person are such that the hospital services required could be more effectively provided at a later date, or
(d)
the condition of the person is such that the services required could be provided as effectively without admission.
20(3)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if the hospital services required by the person are not entitled services under the Hospital Services Act.
20(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a regional health authority shall not refuse to admit a person as a patient to a hospital facility operated by it, if the person, from sickness, disease, injury or other cause, requires hospital services.
20(2)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if, in the opinion of the chief executive officer of the regional health authority, or of the senior administrative officer of a hospital facility operated or maintained by the regional health authority, based on competent medical advice,
(a)
the condition of the person is such that the person does not require hospital services,
(b)
the regional health authority or the hospital facility does not provide the hospital services required,
(c)
the services of the regional health authority or hospital facility and condition of the person are such that the hospital services required could be more effectively provided at a later date, or
(d)
the condition of the person is such that the services required could be provided as effectively without admission.
20(3)A regional health authority may refuse to admit a person as a patient if the person’s life is not endangered by the refusal and if the hospital services required by the person are not entitled services under the Hospital Services Act.