Acts and Regulations

2011, c.217 - Regional Health Authorities Act

Section 20
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Board of regional health authority
20(1) The business and affairs of a regional health authority shall be controlled and managed by a board consisting of the following persons:
(a) up to seven voting members appointed by the Minister; and
(b) three non-voting members:
(i) the chief executive officer appointed under section 26,
(ii) the chairperson of the professional advisory committee, and
(iii) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee.
20(1.1)In making appointments under paragraph (1)(a), the Minister shall determine the competencies necessary to fulfil the mandate of the board and shall have regard to gender, representation from urban and rural areas, aboriginal representation and the overriding interests of the official linguistic communities.
20(1.2)Repealed: 2023, c.12, s.1
20(2)A member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) shall hold office at the pleasure of the Minister for a term not exceeding three years, and the term may be renewed.
20(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
20(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
20(5)If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the term of office of that member.
20(5.1)A member appointed under subsection (5) shall meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for an appointed member.
20(5.2)Repealed: 2023, c.12, s.1
20(5.3)Repealed: 2023, c.12, s.1
20(5.4)Repealed: 2023, c.12, s.1
20(5.5)Repealed: 2023, c.12, s.1
20(6)The chair of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Minister.
20(7)A regional health authority shall pay the members of its board the remuneration and expenses determined by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(8)A board and its members shall conduct their affairs in the language of operation of the regional health authority.
20(9)Within three months after the chair of the board is appointed under subsection (6), the Minister shall prepare and issue to the chair a mandate letter containing
(a) the strategic and operational direction of the regional health authority, and
(b) the performance expectations for the regional health authority.
2002, c.R-5.05, s. 19; 2008, c.7, s.6; 2010, c.30, s.1; 2011, c.55, s.1, s.2; 2011, c.6 (Supp.), s.7; 2023, c.12, s.1
Board of regional health authority
20(1) The business and affairs of a regional health authority shall be controlled and managed by a board consisting of the following persons:
(a) fifteen voting members:
(i) seven members appointed by the Minister, and
(ii) eight elected members; and
(b) three non-voting members:
(i) the chief executive officer appointed under section 26,
(ii) the chairperson of the professional advisory committee, and
(iii) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee.
20(1.1)In making appointments under subparagraph (1)(a)(i), the Minister shall determine the competencies necessary to fulfil the mandate of the board and shall have regard to gender, representation from urban and rural areas, aboriginal representation and the overriding interests of the official linguistic communities.
20(1.2) The Municipal Electoral Officer under the Municipal Elections Act shall exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections held under this Act.
20(2)A member appointed under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) shall hold office at the pleasure of the Minister for a term of four years and the term may be renewed.
20(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
20(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
20(5)If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the term of office of that member.
20(5.1)A member appointed under subsection (5) shall meet the following eligibility criteria:
(a) if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i), the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for an appointed member; and
(b) if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii), the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for an elected member.
20(5.2)Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall appoint a member who would otherwise be elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) in the circumstances prescribed by regulation.
20(5.3)A member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall be deemed to be an elected member for the purposes of subsection (1).
20(5.4)A member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for a member elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii).
20(5.5)The term of office of a member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall expire on the same date as prescribed by regulation for the term of office of a member elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii).
20(6)The chair of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Minister.
20(7)A regional health authority shall pay the members of its board the remuneration and expenses determined by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(8)A board and its members shall conduct their affairs in the language of operation of the regional health authority.
2002, c.R-5.05, s. 19; 2008, c.7, s.6; 2010, c.30, s.1; 2011, c.55, s.1, s.2; 2011, c.6 (Supp.), s.7
Board of regional health authority
20(1) The business and affairs of a regional health authority shall be controlled and managed by a board consisting of the following persons:
(a) fifteen voting members:
(i) seven members appointed by the Minister, and
(ii) eight elected members; and
(b) three non-voting members:
(i) the chief executive officer appointed under section 26,
(ii) the chairperson of the professional advisory committee, and
(iii) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee.
20(1.1)In making appointments under subparagraph (1)(a)(i), the Minister shall determine the competencies necessary to fulfil the mandate of the board and shall have regard to gender, representation from urban and rural areas, aboriginal representation and the overriding interests of the official linguistic communities.
20(1.2) The Municipal Electoral Officer under the Municipal Elections Act shall exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections held under this Act.
20(2)A member appointed under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) shall hold office at the pleasure of the Minister for a term of four years and the term may be renewed.
20(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
20(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
20(5)If a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the term of office of that member.
20(5.1)A member appointed under subsection (5) shall meet the following eligibility criteria:
(a) if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(i), the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for an appointed member; and
(b) if the vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii), the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for an elected member.
20(5.2)Despite subsection (1), the Minister shall appoint a member who would otherwise be elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) in the circumstances prescribed by regulation.
20(5.3)A member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall be deemed to be an elected member for the purposes of subsection (1).
20(5.4)A member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulation for a member elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii).
20(5.5)The term of office of a member appointed under subsection (5.2) shall expire on the same date as prescribed by regulation for the term of office of a member elected under subparagraph (1)(a)(ii).
20(6)The chair of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Minister.
20(7)A regional health authority shall pay the members of its board the remuneration and expenses determined by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(8)A board and its members shall conduct their affairs in the language of operation of the regional health authority.
2002, c.R-5.05, s. 19; 2008, c.7, s.6; 2010, c.30, s.1; 2011, c.55, s.1, s.2; 2011, c.6 (Supp.), s.7
Board of regional health authority
20(1)The business and affairs of a regional health authority shall be controlled and managed by a board of directors as follows:
(a) seventeen voting members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, which appointments shall have regard to gender, representation from urban and rural areas and predetermined competencies determined by the Minister as being necessary to ensure the appropriate skills for the positions; and
(b) three non-voting members as follows:
(i) the chief executive officer;
(ii) the chair of the professional advisory committee; and
(iii) the chair of the medical advisory committee.
20(2)The term of office of a member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) shall not exceed five years.
20(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
20(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
20(5)When a vacancy occurs during the term of office of a member appointed under paragraph (1)(a), the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the term of office of that member.
20(6)The chair of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(7)A regional health authority shall pay its directors the remuneration and expenses determined by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(8)A board of directors of a regional health authority and its members shall conduct their affairs in the language of operation of the regional health authority.
2002, c.R-5.05, s. 19; 2008, c.7, s.6; 2010, c.30, s.1