Question

The Substitute Decisions Act (SDA)

Only trained _____________ _______________ may determine capacity for the purpose of the SDA (i.e., the capacity to make decisions on an ongoing basis). The HCCA requires assessment of capacity to make decisions about a specific treatment.

Answer 1

The Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) requires trained assessors or evaluators to determine capacity for ongoing decision-making, while the Health Care Consent Act (HCCA) requires assessment of capacity for specific treatments.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) is a law in Canada that governs decision-making for individuals who are unable to make decisions for themselves. According to the SDA only trained assessors or evaluators can determine an individual's capacity to make ongoing decisions.

The Health Care Consent Act (HCCA) also requires assessment of capacity, but specifically for decisions about a specific treatment. This means that when it comes to making decisions about a specific treatment an individual's capacity must be assessed by a trained assessor or evaluator who can determine whether the individual is capable of understanding and making an informed decision about that particular treatment.