Health (Professional Home Care) Bill 2012

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Professional home care services would be brought under a formal regulatory system, covering nursing, home help, personal care, therapies and palliative care that help adults live independently at home. Providers would have to meet standards set by the Health Information and Equality Authority and be placed on a register overseen by the Chief Inspector of Social Services, with the Minister able to make detailed rules. The changes would take effect six months after the Act was passed.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of professional home care, and for that purpose to amend the Health Act 2007 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 September 2018