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Overview
The Government of Alberta has reconnected with stakeholders and obtained current perspectives on the modernization of the Institutions Regulation.
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The Institutions Regulation aims to prevent injury and the spread of disease in child and adult care facilities by outlining maintenance and operations requirements for the facilities and associated grounds.
Learn more about the Institutions Regulation.
Updating the Institutions Regulation will improve practices at applicable care settings and will address identified issues. The Government of Alberta is investigating potential changes to the Institutions Regulation such as, but not limited to:
- Considering which child and adult care program facilities the regulation should apply to.
- Updating definitions and requirements that are outdated, addressed in other legislation, duplicative, or no longer necessary.
- Clarifying requirements and the intent of the regulation.
- Reviewing health and safety requirements to align with current standards.
- Reviewing what food handling and food safety requirements in the Institutions Regulation might be integrated in the Food Regulation.
The government is planning updates to the Institutions Regulation to reflect an outcomes specific approach rather than listing specific requirements to achieve that outcome. This approach will recognize operator differences and give them more flexibility to meet the needs of those in their program or facility. Additionally, the government is considering updating the regulation to focus on identifying, assessing and reducing risks.
Stakeholder engagement
Primary and Preventative Health Services engaged with stakeholders currently covered by the Institutions Regulation, as well as those who may be brought under its scope through modernization. The engagement gathered insights and perspectives to inform policy and decision-making through written submissions requested in March 2025, and through an online survey from March 24 to April 21, 2025.
Outcomes
Feedback received from this engagement will help inform the Institutions Regulation, Food Regulation and associated policies and guidelines.
Contact
Connect with us if you have questions regarding this engagement:
Email: [email protected]