38(1)In this section “aid” includes dental services, chiropractic services, nursing services, artificial members and apparatus, including their repair and replacement, transportation, clothing allowances with respect to damage caused to clothing as a result of the use of an artificial member or apparatus, and any other treatment or service, but does not include treatment or services provided under the Medical Services Payment Act or the Hospital Services Act.

38(2)This section applies to a firefighter or former firefighter

38(3)The Commission shall furnish or arrange aid for a firefighter or former firefighter that may be required as a result of the heart attack or prescribed disease and shall determine all questions as to the necessity, character and sufficiency of any aid furnished or arranged under this Act.

38(4)A firefighter or former firefighter referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall make a claim for aid within one year after he or she has met the requirements under paragraph (2)(b).

38(5)A firefighter or former firefighter referred to in paragraph (2)(b), if he or she would have been entitled to make a claim for aid on or after November 30, 2007, but could not do so because this Act had not yet received Royal Assent, shall make a claim for aid within one year after the date that this Act receives Royal Assent.