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84-115 - General

Section 3
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3(1)Every beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the applicable rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is lesser, for or with respect to entitled services received in the Province.
3(2)Every beneficiary or dependent who is temporarily absent from the Province is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is the lesser, for or with respect to the entitled services received, provided that the entitled services
(a) are required for treatment of an emergency condition due to a sudden attack of illness or for emergency treatment of an accidental injury during temporary absence from the Province,
(b) are defined by the Director as not available in the Province,
(c) have received prior approval in accordance with section 6,
(d) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(b),
(e) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(c), or
(f) are provided in areas of provinces and states bordering on New Brunswick designated by the Director.
3(3)For the purpose of this section a person is “temporarily absent from the Province” where that person is absent from New Brunswick for the purpose of a vacation or a visit but not where the period of absence exceeds three consecutive months, except
(a) where the beneficiary or dependent is unable to return to the Province within three months due to continued hospitalization or medical treatment of illness,
(b) where the beneficiary or dependent is living with foster parents who reside outside New Brunswick, or
(c) where the beneficiary or dependent of a beneficiary is attending a special educational facility outside New Brunswick.
3(4)Repealed: 2023-19
2023-19
3(1)Every beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the applicable rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is lesser, for or with respect to entitled services received in the Province.
3(2)Every beneficiary or dependent who is temporarily absent from the Province is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is the lesser, for or with respect to the entitled services received, provided that the entitled services
(a) are required for treatment of an emergency condition due to a sudden attack of illness or for emergency treatment of an accidental injury during temporary absence from the Province,
(b) are defined by the Director as not available in the Province,
(c) have received prior approval in accordance with section 6,
(d) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(b),
(e) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(c), or
(f) are provided in areas of provinces and states bordering on New Brunswick designated by the Director.
3(3)For the purpose of this section a person is “temporarily absent from the Province” where that person is absent from New Brunswick for the purpose of a vacation or a visit but not where the period of absence exceeds three consecutive months, except
(a) where the beneficiary or dependent is unable to return to the Province within three months due to continued hospitalization or medical treatment of illness,
(b) where the beneficiary or dependent is living with foster parents who reside outside New Brunswick, or
(c) where the beneficiary or dependent of a beneficiary is attending a special educational facility outside New Brunswick.
3(4)Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), only a beneficiary or a dependent of a beneficiary
(a) who is living with foster parents who reside outside New Brunswick, or
(b) who is attending a special educational facility outside New Brunswick,
is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on his or her behalf at the rate set out in section 18 of Schedule II for entitled services provided by a denturist outside the Province.
3(1)Every beneficiary or dependent is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the applicable rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is lesser, for or with respect to entitled services received in the Province.
3(2)Every beneficiary or dependent who is temporarily absent from the Province is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on behalf of the beneficiary or dependent at the rate established in Schedule II hereof, or at the amount charged, whichever is the lesser, for or with respect to the entitled services received, provided that the entitled services
(a) are required for treatment of an emergency condition due to a sudden attack of illness or for emergency treatment of an accidental injury during temporary absence from the Province,
(b) are defined by the Director as not available in the Province,
(c) have received prior approval in accordance with section 6,
(d) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(b),
(e) are supplied to a person who fulfills the requirements of paragraph (3)(c), or
(f) are provided in areas of provinces and states bordering on New Brunswick designated by the Director.
3(3)For the purpose of this section a person is “temporarily absent from the Province” where that person is absent from New Brunswick for the purpose of a vacation or a visit but not where the period of absence exceeds three consecutive months, except
(a) where the beneficiary or dependent is unable to return to the Province within three months due to continued hospitalization or medical treatment of illness,
(b) where the beneficiary or dependent is living with foster parents who reside outside New Brunswick, or
(c) where the beneficiary or dependent of a beneficiary is attending a special educational facility outside New Brunswick.
3(4)Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), only a beneficiary or a dependent of a beneficiary
(a) who is living with foster parents who reside outside New Brunswick, or
(b) who is attending a special educational facility outside New Brunswick,
is eligible to receive payment or have payment made on his or her behalf at the rate set out in section 18 of Schedule II for entitled services provided by a denturist outside the Province.