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2011, c.217
- Regional Health Authorities Act
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 1 January 2024
Regional Health Authorities Act
1
INTERPRETATION
1
Definitions
1.1
Interpretation of “health services”
2
Purpose
3
Conflict
2
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MINISTER
4
Administration
5
Delegation by Minister
5.1
Role of Minister
6
Provincial health plan
7
Accountability framework
8
Minister may give directions
9
Minister may establish performance targets
10
Provincial standards for health services
11
Health services provided by the Minister
12
Approval by Minister
13
Agreements by Minister
14
Designation of university hospital centres
3
REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES
Division A
Establishment of health regions and regional health authorities
15
Establishment of health regions
16
Establishment of regional health authorities
17
Legal status of regional health authority
18
Non-profit body corporate
19
Language and health services
Division B
Structure and administration
20
Board of regional health authority
20.1
Role of board
21
By-laws and policies
22
Participation at meetings of the board
23
Meetings of the board to be open to the public, exceptions
24
Minutes
25
Conflict of interest
26
Chief executive officer
27
Professional advisory committee
28
Medical advisory committee
28.1
Health System Collaboration Council
Division C
Powers, duties and responsibilities of regional health authorities
29
Responsibilities of regional health authority
30
Determination of health needs
31
Provision of health services
32
Regional health and business plan
33
Consultation by regional health authority
34
Delivery of services
35
Advice respecting provincial plan
36
Operation within strategic direction and accountability framework
37
Agreements by regional health authority
38
Trust and other funds
39
Annual meeting
40
Translation services
41
Reports and returns
Division C.1Chief Executive Officer
41.1
Chief executive officer
41.2
Role of chief executive officer
41.3
Remuneration of chief executive officer
41.4
Resignation of chief executive officer
4
FINANCIAL MATTERS
42
Funding for regional health authority
43
Minister may withhold payments
44
Fiscal year
45
Borrowing
46
Deficit
47
Surplus
48
Capital assets and equipment
49
Investments
50
Financial information
51
Accounting principles
52
Retention of financial records
53
Auditor
54
Insurance coverage for protection of property
55
Insurance coverage for protection of patients, visitors, staff and other persons
56
Management committee
57
Annual report
58
Appointment of a trustee
59
Standing Committee on Crown Corporations
5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
60
Property
61
Immunity
62
Prohibited action
63
Indemnification
64
Confidentiality of information
65
Compliance with provincial standards
66
Appointment of inspectors
67
Powers of inspectors
68
Misleading statements
69
Offences and penalties
70
Application of Regulations Act
71
Regulations
SCHEDULE A