Acts and Regulations

R-5.05 - Regional Health Authorities Act

Section 19
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Board of regional health authority
2008, c.7, s.6
19(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 chairperson of the professional advisory committee; and
(iii) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee.
19(2)The term of office of a member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) shall not exceed five years.
19(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
19(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
19(5)Where 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.
19(6)The chairperson of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
19(7)A regional health authority shall pay its directors such remuneration and expenses as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.
19(8)Repealed: 2010, c.30, s.1
19(9)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.
2008, c.7, s.6; 2010, c.30, s.1
Board of regional health authority
2008, c.7, s.6
19(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 be reflective of the linguistic community served and 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 chairperson of the professional advisory committee; and
(iii) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee.
19(2)The term of office of a member appointed under paragraph (1)(a) shall not exceed five years.
19(3)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
19(4)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
19(5)Where 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.
19(6)The chairperson of the board shall be appointed from among the voting members of the board by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
19(7)A regional health authority shall pay its directors such remuneration and expenses as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.
19(8)The board of directors shall not change or modify, or direct the change or modification of, the language used in the daily operations of a hospital or other facility that delivers health services in the region for which the regional health authority is established, and shall ensure that communications with the hospital or facility occur in the language of its daily operations.
19(9)Subject to subsection (8), the board of directors shall conduct its affairs in the majority language of the linguistic community which it serves, namely the board of directors of Regional Health Authority A/Régie régionale de la santé A shall conduct its affairs in French and the board of directors of Regional Health Authority B/ Régie régionale de la santé B shall conduct its affairs in English.
2008, c.7, s.6
Board of regional health authority
19(1)The business and affairs of a regional health authority shall be controlled and managed by a board of directors, appointed or elected in accordance with this Act and the regulations.
Directions of Minister to board
19(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the Minister is of the opinion that a decision of a board is inconsistent with its regional health and business plan, the Minister may override the decision of the board and substitute his or her decision for that of the board to ensure compliance with the plan, and the decision of the Minister shall be deemed to be the decision of the board.
Directions of Minister to board
19(3)Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the Minister is of the opinion that a board of a regional health authority has failed or is failing to ensure compliance with the regional health and business plan for the regional health authority, the Minister may give directions in respect of the matter, and the directions of the Minister shall be deemed to be the directions of the board.
Directions of Minister to board
19(4)Where the Minister makes a decision under subsection (2) or gives a direction under subsection (3), the chief executive officer shall ensure that the decisions and directions of the Minister are carried out.
Composition of board
19(5)A board of a regional health authority shall consist of fifteen voting members and three non-voting members as follows:
(a) seven voting members who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b) eight voting members who shall be elected;
(c) the chief executive officer, who shall be a non-voting member;
(d) the chairperson of the professional advisory committee, who shall be a non-voting member; and
(e) the chairperson of the medical advisory committee, who shall be a non-voting member.
Quorum
19(6)A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum.
Vacancy
19(7)A vacancy on the board does not impair the capacity of the board to act.
Vacancy
19(8)Where a vacancy occurs on the board, the Minister may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the balance of the term of the member replaced.
Disqualification of board member
19(9)Where a board member is disqualified from holding office as a member of the board, the remaining members of the board shall declare the office to be vacant and shall immediately notify the Minister of that fact.
Chairperson
19(11)The chairperson of the board shall be selected in accordance with the by-laws.
Remuneration and expenses of directors
19(12)A regional health authority shall pay its directors such remuneration and expenses as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines.