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Volume 50, No. 11

B.C. Reg. 129/2007

The British Columbia Gazette,

Part II

June 5, 2007

B.C. Reg. 129/2007, deposited May 23, 2007, pursuant to the PUBLIC SERVICE BENEFIT PLAN ACT [Sections 3 and 7]. Order in Council 292/2007, approved and ordered May 23, 2007.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

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a) the Extended Health Care and Dental Plans Regulation, B.C. Reg. 403/97, is amended as set out in the attached Appendix 1,

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b) the Group Life Insurance Regulation (No. 1), B.C. Reg. 408/97, is amended as set out in the attached Appendix 2, and

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c) the Long Term Disability Plan Regulation, B.C. Reg. 409/97, is amended as set out in the attached Appendix 3.

— I. CHONG, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues; M. COELL, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

Appendix 1

Section 4 of the Extended Health Care and Dental Plans Regulation, B.C. Reg. 403/97, is amended

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a) in paragraph (

a) by striking out "18 months, or in the case of education leave to a maximum duration of", and

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b) by adding the following paragraph:

(a.1) despite paragraph (a), an employee is not required to pay the full cost if the leave of absence is for the purpose of working for or volunteering with CUSO;

Appendix 2

Section 10 of the Group Life Insurance Regulation (No. 1), B.C. Reg. 408/97, is amended by adding the following paragraphs:

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c) employees granted leave of absence without pay for a period of a full calendar month or more may continue coverage for a maximum duration of 24 months, provided that the employee pays the full cost during the period of absence;

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d) despite paragraph (c), an employee is not required to pay the full cost if the leave of absence is for the purpose of working for or volunteering with CUSO.

Appendix 3

Section 2.9 of the Long Term Disability Plan Regulation, B.C. Reg. 409/97, is repealed and the following substituted:

Leave of absence

2.9

(1) Employees on leave of absence without pay may opt to retain coverage under the plan for a period not to exceed 24 months, provided that the employee pays the full premium.

(2) Despite subsection (1), an employee is not required to pay the full premium if

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a) the employee is on approved Maternity/Parental/Pre-Placement Adoption Leave, or

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b) the leave of absence is for the purpose of working for or volunteering with CUSO.

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