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2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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18. Hospital restricted to purposes for which licence is granted

(1) A private hospital shall not be used for any purpose other than the purposes in respect of which the licence is issued and incidental purposes.

(2) Where a private hospital is used in any manner contrary to subsection (1) the licensee and the superintendent each commits an offence and are severally liable.

18. Hospital restricted to purposes for which licence is granted

2. Interpretation

3. Private Hospitals Board

4. Licensing of private hospitals

5. Term “hospital” not to be used for unlicensed premises

6. Conditions for grant of licence

7. Application for licence

8. Classes of private hospitals

9. Revocation of licence

10. Refusal of renewal of licence

11. Death of joint holder of licence

12. Transfer of licence

13. Death of licensee

14. Resident superintendent

15. Register of patients, and particulars in case of transfer or death

16. Approval to be obtained for structural alterations

17. Provision for inspection of private hospitals

19. Offences by body corporate

20. Onus of proof

21. Regulations

22. Restrictions on number of patients

24. Superintendent considered occupier for certain purposes

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Private Hospitals Regulations – Section 21 (Statutory Instrument 21/1976)

2. Qualification of Superintendent

3. Staff – Qualifications and Adequacy

4. Provisions relating to the operation of a Private Hospital

5. Provisions relating to the operation of a surgical or maternity hospital

6. Drugs and equipment

8. Fire Hazards

9. Form of Licence

11. No Restraint of Patients

12. Preparation of Case Records

13. Provisions relating to Welfare and Accommodation of Patients

15. Restraints : Improper use of name and publication of material