Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Regulations, G-9.1 Reg 1

1 GUNSHOT AND STAB WOUNDS MANDATORY REPORTING G-9.1 REG 1 The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Regulations being Chapter G-9.1 Reg 1 (effective September 1, 2007). NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 GUNSHOT AND STAB WOUNDS G-9.1 REG 1 MANDATORY REPORTING Table of Contents 1 Title 2 Interpretation 3 Prescribed facilities 4 Mandatory disclosure 5 Coming into force 3 GUNSHOT AND STAB WOUNDS MANDATORY REPORTING G-9.1 REG 1 CHAPTER G-9.1 REG 1 The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Regulations. Interpretation 2(1) In these regulations, “Act” means The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act. (2) In the Act and these regulations, “stab wound” means any wound caused by a knife or other sharp or pointed instrument that is indicative of an act of violence inflicted by another individual. 20 Jly 2007 cG-9.1 Reg 1 s2. Prescribed facilities 3 For the purposes of the Act, a facility that falls within the category of “health centre” established in The Facility Designation Regulations for the purposes of section 10 of The Regional Health Services Act is prescribed as a facility. 20 Jly 2007 cG-9.1 Reg 1 s3. Mandatory disclosure 4 The disclosure required pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Act must be made by the following persons on behalf of a hospital or facility: (a) when a hospital treats an individual for a gunshot or stab wound: (i) the chief executive officer of the regional health authority responsible for that hospital; or (ii) any persons designated by the chief executive officer for that purpose; and (b) when a facility treats an individual for a gunshot or stab wound: (i) the chief executive officer of the regional health authority responsible for that facility; or (ii) any persons designated by the chief executive officer for that purpose. 20 Jly 2007 cG-9.1 Reg 1 s4. Coming into force 5(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on which section 1 of The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act comes into force. (2) If these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations after the day on which section 1 of The Gunshot and Stab Wounds Mandatory Reporting Act comes into force, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. 20 Jly 2007 cG-9.1 Reg 1 s5. 4 GUNSHOT AND STAB WOUNDS G-9.1 REG 1 MANDATORY REPORTING REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2007