Bill 42 — First Session, 27Th Legislature, 57 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 42 Health Governance Transition Act (Legislature 27, Session 1)

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2008 Bill 42 First Session, 27th Legislature, 57 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 42 HEALTH GOVERNANCE TRANSITION ACT THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bill 42 BILL 42 2008 HEALTH GOVERNANCE TRANSITION ACT ( A s s e n t e d t o , 2 0 0 8 ) Table of Contents 1 Dissolution of AADAC and Alberta Cancer Board 2 Severance and termination pay 3 Winding-up orders 4 Transitional regulations 5 Repeals 6 Amends SA 2006 cA-14.2 7 Amends RSA 2000 cR-10 8 - 25 Consequential amendments 26 Coming into force HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Dissolution of AADAC and Alberta Cancer Board 1(1) The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission is dissolved.

(2) The Alberta Cancer Board is dissolved. Severance and termination pay 2(1) In this section, “change in governance or restructuring” with respect to the Alberta Cancer Board, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Mental Health Board includes 1

(

a) the dissolution of the Alberta Cancer Board, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Mental Health Board, and (

b) a transfer of the responsibility for all or part of the operations of the Alberta Cancer Board, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Mental Health Board to another entity.

(2) This

section applies only in respect of employees who are not represented by a bargaining agent.

(3) Notwithstanding any other enactment or the terms of an employment contract, no employee of the Alberta Cancer Board, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Mental Health Board is entitled to severance pay or termination pay or other compensation if the employee’s position is substantially the same after the change in governance or restructuring as it was before the change in governance or restructuring.

(4) Nothing in this

section precludes an employer from voluntarily giving an employee or former employee severance pay or termination pay or other compensation. Winding-up orders 3(1) The Minister may by order, subject to the regulations, (

a) provide for the winding-up of the affairs of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board; (

b) provide for the transition of any of the powers, duties and functions previously carried out by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board; (

c) transfer the assets of th e Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board; (

d) transfer the obligations and liabilities of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Cancer Board; 2

(

e) determine by or against which entity any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Cancer Board is to be continued; (

f) determine in favour of or against which entity any ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Cancer Board is to be enforced.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may contain any provisions the Minister considers necessary to protect the interests of creditors.

(3) The Minister may from time to time give any directions the Minister considers appropriate concerning the winding-up of the affairs of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission or the Alberta Cancer Board.

(4) An order made under this

section may be made retroactive to the extent set out in the order.

(5) The Regulations Act does not apply to an order under this section. Transitional regulations 4(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) respecting the transition (

i) of any of the powers, duties and functions of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board, and (ii) of any other matters relating to the dissolution of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board and the repeal of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act and the Cancer Programs Act; (

b) to remedy any confusion, difficulty, inconsistency or impossibility resulting from the dissolution of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and the Alberta Cancer Board and the repeal of the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act and the Cancer Programs Act. 3

(2) A regulation made under subsection (1) may be made retroactive to the extent set out in the regulation.

(3) A regulation made under subsection (1) is repealed on the earlier of (

a) the coming into force of a regulation that repeals the regulation made under subsection (1); (b) 2 years after the regulation comes into force.

(4) The repeal of a regulation under subsection (3) does not affect anything done, incurred or acquired under the authority of the regulation before the repeal of the regulation. Repeals 5(1) The Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, RSA 2000 cA-38, is repealed.

(2) The Cancer Programs Act, RSA 2000 cC-2, is repealed.

(3) The Alberta Cancer Foundation established under the Cancer Programs Act, RSA 2000 cC-2, is continued and is deemed to be a foundation established by a regional health authority under

section 23(1)(

n) of the Regional Health Authorities Act. Amends SA 2006 cA-14.2 6(1) The Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1(

a) is repealed.

(3) Section 4 is repealed and the following is substituted: Plan and budget 4(1) A person designated by the Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister and other persons the Minister considers appropriate, develop an annual plan and budget to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) On or before a date determined by the Minister in each year, the person designated under subsection (1) shall submit to the Minister, for the Minister’s approval, an annual plan and budget. 4

Explanatory Notes 6 Amends

chapter A-14.2 of the Statutes of Alberta, 2006. Sections 1(a), 4 and 6(3) presently read: 1 In this Act, (a) “Board” means the Alberta Cancer Board; 4(1) The Board shall, in consultation with the Minister, regional health authorities and other persons the Minister considers appropriate, develop an annual plan and budget to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) On or before a date determined by the Minister in each year, the Board shall submit to the Minister, for the Minister’s approval, its annual plan and budget. 4 Explanatory Notes

(4) Section 6(3) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(3) Money expended under this

section may be paid to any person the Minister determines. Amends RSA 2000 cR-10 7(1) The Regional Health Authorities Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1 is amended (

a) by repealing clause (b)(ii) ; (

b) in clause (

c) by striking out “, other than the Alberta Cancer Board”.

(3) The following is added after

section 11: Cancer registry 11.1(1) The cancer registry established under the Cancer Programs Act, RSA 2000 cC-2, is continued in accordance with the regulations.

(2) Section 24 of the Hospitals Act does not apply to information in the cancer registry.

(3) If there is an inconsistency or conflict between (

a) this

section or a regulation made under this section, and (

b) the Health Information Act, this

section or the regulation, as the case may be, prevails.

(4) If a physician or a person responsible for a laboratory is required to provide information under this section, no action or other proceeding for damages lies against the physician or person responsible for a laboratory for providing the information.

(5) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) respecting the continuation and operation of the cancer registry, including the purpose of the registry; 5

6(3) Money expended under this

section may be paid to the Board and any other person the Minister determines. 7 Amends

chapter R-10 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Sections 1(

b) and (

c) and 23 presently read in part: 1 In this Act, (b) “existing health authority” means (

i) an existing non-regional health authority, and (ii) the Alberta Cancer Board; (c) “existing non-regional health authority” means the board of any approved hospital, other than the Alberta Cancer Board; 23(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for the continuance of (

a) existing foundations establis hed under the Hospitals Act in cases where the order or enactment establishing the hospital board is rescinded or repealed and the hospital is located in a health region under this Act, (

b) existing foundations est ablished by a board under the Provincial General Hospitals Act, RSA 1980 cP-21, in cases where the board under that Act is wound up under

section 1.1 of that Act, (

c) the Alberta Hospital Ed monton Foundation revived under

section 4 of the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1996, or (

d) the University Hospitals Foundation, where the University Hospitals Foundation Act, RSA 1980 cU-9, is repealed. 5 Explanatory Notes

(

b) respecting the information that may be included in the registry; (

c) prescribing a list of cance rs or adopting, in whole or in part, a published list of cancers as reportable cancers; (

d) respecting the information that is required to be provided to a regional health authority for the purpose of the registry; (

e) respecting who is required to provide information for the purpose of the registry; (

f) respecting the use and disclosure of information in the registry; (

g) providing with respect to any provision of the regulations that its contravention constitutes an offence and prescribing penalties, including imprisonment, in respect of any such offence.

(4) Section 23 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) by adding the following after clause (r): (

s) respecting the drugs that a regional health authority may provide for the treatment of cancer. (

b) in subsection (2) by adding the following after clause (a): (a.1) the Alberta Cancer Foundation established under the Cancer Programs Act, RSA 2000 cC-2, Consequential Amendments Amends RSA 2000 cA-18 8 The Alberta Evidence Act is amended by repealing

section 9(1)(b)(i)(

B) and (C). 6

8 Amends

chapter A-18 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 9(1)(

b) presently reads: 9(1) In this section, (b) “quality assurance co mmittee” means a committee, commission, council or other body that has as its primary 6 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cA-20 9(1) The Alberta Health Care Insurance Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 22(5) is amended by striking out “the Alberta Cancer Board,”.

(3) Section 44(1)(

a) is repealed. 7

purpose the carrying out of quality assurance activities and that is (

i) appointed by (

A) a regional health authority, (

B) the Alberta Cancer Board, (

C) the Alberta Mental Health Board, (

D) the board of an approved hospital under the Hospitals Act, or (

E) the operator of a nursing home, (ii) established by or under anot her enactment of Alberta, or (iii) designated by an order of the Minister of Health and Wellness as a quality assurance committee for the purposes of this section, but does not include a co mmittee whose purpose, under legislation governing a profession or occupation, is to review the practice of or to deal with complaints respecting the conduct of a person practising a profession or occupation; 9 Amends

chapter A-20 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Sections 22(5) and 44(1) presently read:

(5) The Minister or a person employed in the administration of this Act and authorized by the Minister may disclose information pertaining to the date on which health services were provided and a description of those services, the name and address of the person who provided the services, the benefits paid for those services and the person to whom they were paid, the name and address of the person to whom the services were provided and any other information pertaining to the nature of the health services provided, to the Alberta Cancer Board, The Workers’ Compensation Board, a director under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, the Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Unit of the Department of Health and Wellness, or the Director of Medical Services appointed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, if 7 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cA-43 10 The Arbitration Act is amended by repealing

section 2(3)(b). Amends RSA 2000 cC-12 11 The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act is amended in

section 109 (

a) by repealing subsection (1)(a) ; (

b) in subsection (3) by striking out “the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act,”. 8

(

a) a member or officers of th e Board, a director under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, or an officer of the Unit, or the Director of Medical Services, as the case may be, makes a written request for it, and (

b) the information required is necessary and relevant to a matter being dealt with by the Board, a director under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, an officer of the Unit or the Director of Medical Services. 44(1) A resident who is entitled to benefits under this Act is also entitled to receive, without charge, insured services that are provided under (

a) the Cancer Programs Act; (

b) the Mental Health Act; (

c) the Public Health Act; (

d) any other Act under which insured services are provided, notwithstanding any provision of those Acts or the regulations under them that provide requirements as to residence in Alberta that are inconsistent with or more onerous than the requirements as to residence under the Plan. 10 Amends

chapter A-43 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 2(3)(

b) presently reads:

(3) This Act does not apply to an arbitration authorized or required under any of the following: (

b) Cancer Programs Act; 11 Amends

chapter C-12 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 109(1)(

a) and (3) presently read: 109(1) Notwithstanding

Part XXII of the Criminal Code (Canada), the Court may issue a subpoena requiring (

a) the Commission under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act or the Commissioner’s designate, 8 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cC-23 12 The Conflicts of Interest Act is amended in

Part 3 of the

Schedule by striking out “Alberta Cancer Board”. Amends RSA 2000 cF-12 13 The Financial Administration Act is amended in

section 2(5) by adding “or” at the end of clause (

j) and repealing clause (k). 9

to produce any documents, records or other information the person has in the person’s possession or under the person’s control that may relate to the proceedings before the Court with respect to a child.

(3) If, as the result of the issuing of a subpoena under subsection (1), a person is required to produce any documents, records or other information that is otherwise confidential under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, the Health Information Act or the Public Health Act, as the case may be, the documents, records or other information shall be dealt with in accordance with this section. 12 Amends

chapter C-23 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Part 3 of the

Schedule presently reads in part:

Part 3 Other Disqualifying Offices The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation amend this Part to add any office the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate for the purposes of this Act. The office of chair or member of any of the following: Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act Alberta Insurance Rate Board Alberta Building Standards Council Alberta Cancer Board 13 Amends

chapter F-12 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 2(5)(

k) presently reads:

(5) This Act, except this

section and sections 1, 5, 6, 7, 13(3), 77, 80 and 81, does not apply to the following: (

k) the Alberta Cancer Board, or 9 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cF-15 14 The Fiscal Responsibility Act is amended in

section 1(a)(i)(

D) by striking out “, the Alberta Cancer Board under the Cancer Programs Act”. Amends RSA 2000 cF-25 15 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is amended by repealing

section 1(g)(i)(

B) and (iv). Amends RSA 2000 cG-10 16 The Government Organization Act is amended in

Schedule 7 by repealing

section 1(1)(b)(iii) and (iv). 10

14 Amends

chapter F-15 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta

Section 1(a)(i)(

D) presently reads: 1 In this Act, (a) “accumulated debt” means the aggregate amount of (

i) unredeemed Government secu rities that have not matured and that are issued in respect of money raised under

section 56(1) of the Financial Administration Act, excluding (

D) any amounts raised on or after April 1, 2008 for the purpose of constructing, purchasing or extending the life of capital assets of school boards under the School Act, regional health authorities under the Regional Health Authorities Act, the Alberta Cancer Board under the Cancer Programs Act and public post-secondary institutions under the Post-secondary Learning Act, 15 Amends

chapter F-25 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta

Section 1(g)(i)(

B) and (iv) presently read: 1 In this Act, (g) “health care body” means (

i) the board of an approved hospital as defined in the Hospitals Act other than an approved hospital that is (

B) established and operated by the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act, (iv) the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act, 16 Amends

chapter G-10 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Schedule 7,

section 1(1)(

b) presently reads in part: 1(1) In this section, (b) “health board” means 10 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cH-1 17(1) The Health Care Protection Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 18(5) is amended by striking out “section 28(1)(

b) of the Cancer Programs Act or”.

(3) Section 29 is amended (

a) in clause (

h) by striking out “and the Alberta Cancer Board”; (

b) in clause (n)(

i) by striking out “, the Cancer Programs Act”. Amends RSA 2000 cH-5 18 The Health Information Act is amended in

section 1(1) (

a) by repealing clause (f)(i)(B), (vii) and (xv); (

b) in clause (

m) by adding “or” at the end of subclause (iii) and repealing subclause (iv). 11

(

i) the owner of a non-regional hospital as defined in the Hospitals Act; (ii) the owner of a nursing home as defined in the Nursing Homes Act; (iii) the Alberta Cancer Board; (iv) the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; 17 Amends

chapter H-1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Sections 18(5) and 29(1) presently read:

(5) The Minister may by order withdraw a designation of a surgical facility or amend the designation to delete one or more of the surgical services that the designated surgical facility is authorized to provide where the Minister is satisfied that there has been a contravention of this Act, the regulations, an approved agreement, a term or condition imposed under

section 8(2), 11(3) or 15(4) or a conflict of interest bylaw referred to in

section 28(1)(

b) of the Cancer Programs Act or

section 7(1) of the Regional Health Authorities Act. 29 In this Act, (h) “health authority” means a regional health authority and the Alberta Cancer Board; (n) “public hospital” means (

i) a hospital that is established by or under, or the establishment or operation of which is governed by, the Hospitals Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, the Cancer Programs Act or the Workers’ Compensation Act, or (ii) a hospital that is est ablished by the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada; 18 Amends

chapter H-5 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 1(1)(

f) and (

m) presently read in part: 1(1) In this Act, (f) “custodian” means 11 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cH-7 19(1) The Health Professions Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 13(2)(

c) is repealed and the following is substituted: (

c) a member or officer of a re gional health authority or the Advisory Board.

(3) Section 51(1)(

a) is amended by striking out “a hospital, clinic or centre operated by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission,”.

(4) Schedule 7,

section 12(2)(

a) is amended by striking out “, the Cancer Programs Act”.

(5) Schedule 21 is amended by repealing

section 8(1)(d). 12

(

i) the board of an approved hospital as defined in the Hospitals Act other than an approved hospital that is (

B) established and operated by the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act; (vii) the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act; but does not include (xv) the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission continued under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, or (m) “health service” means a se rvice that is provided to an individual (iv) by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission continued under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, or 19 Amends

chapter H-7 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Sections 13(2), 51(1),

Schedule 7,

section 12(2) and

Schedule 21,

section 8(1)(

d) presently read in part: 13(2) The following are not eligible to be appointed as public members: (

c) a member or of ficer of a regional health authority, the Advisory Board, the Alberta Mental Health Board or the Alberta Cancer Board. 51(1) In this section, “publicly funded facility” means an institution or facility where professional services are provided and that (

a) is an approved hospital as defined in the Hospitals Act, a nursing home as defined in the Nursing Homes Act, a correctional institution as defined in the Corrections Act, a facility as defined in the Mental Health Act, a diagnostic or treatment centre made available under

section 49(

b) of the Mental Health Act, a hospital, clinic or centre operated by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, a facility as defined in the Social Care Facilities Review Committee Act or an institution or facility operated by or approved by the Minister of Health and Wellness, or 12 Explanatory Notes

Amends RSA 2000 cH-12 20(1) The Hospitals Act is amended by this Act.

(2) Section 15(3) is repealed.

(3) Section 48(a)(

i) is repealed. Amends RSA 2000 cO-8 21 The Ombudsman Act is amended by repealing

section 1(b)(i.1), (c)(i)(

E) and (e.1)(i). 13

12(2) Subject to the Health Care Protection Act, subsection (1) does not apply to (

a) a hospital that is established by or under, or the establishment or operation of which is governed by, the Hospitals Act, the Regional Health Authorities Act, the Cancer Programs Act or the Workers’ Compensation Act, or (

b) a hospital or a health care fa cility that is established by the Government of Alberta or the Government of Canada. 8(1) This

section applies to all facilities in which regulated members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta provide or cause to be provided diagnostic or treatment services, but does not apply to (

d) a hospital, clinic or centre operated by the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, or 20 Amends

chapter H-12 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Sections 15(3) and 48(a)(

i) presently read: 15(3) This

section does not apply in the case of the Alberta Cancer Board. 48 In this Part, (a) “board” means a board as defin ed in

section 9, but does not include (

i) the Alberta Cancer Board under the Cancer Programs Act, 21 Amends

chapter O-8 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta

Section 1 presently reads in part: 1 In this Act, (b) “administrative head” (i.1) when used in reference to a health authority that is the Alberta Cancer Board means the chief executive officer appointed under the Cancer Programs Act, 13 Explanatory Notes

Amends SA 2005 cP-27.5 22(1) The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1(1)(

c) is repealed and the following is substituted: (c) “Co-ordinator” means the person designated by the Minister as the Co-ordinator;

(3) Section 9(3) is amended by striking out “Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act,”.

(4) Section 12(

f) is repealed.

(5) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Commission” wherever it occurs and substituting “Co-ordinator”:

section 2;

section 3;

section 9(1)(a). Amends RSA 2000 cP-30.3 23 The Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act is amended in

section 6.5 (

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: 14

(c) “agency” means (

i) a Provincial agency as defined in

section 1 of the Financial Administration Act, but not including (

E) the Alberta Cancer Board, (e.1) “health authority” means (

i) the Alberta Cancer Board continued under the Cancer Programs Act, 22 Amends

chapter P-27.5 of the Statutes of Alberta, 2005. Sections 1(c), 9(3) and 12(

f) presently read: 1(1) In this Act, (a) “alcohol” means liquor as defined under the Gaming and Liquor Act; (b) “child” means a person under 18 years of age; (c) “Commission” means the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; 9(3) If as the result of the issuing of a subpoena under subsection (1) a person is required to produce any documents, records or other information that is otherwise confidential under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, Hospitals Act, Mental Health Act or Public Health Act, the documents, records or other information must be dealt with in accordance with this section. 12 The Minister may make regulations (

f) respecting panels of the Commission that include professionals who are not members of the Commission; 23 Amends

chapter P-30.3 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 6.5(1) and (3) presently read: 6.5(1) Notwithstanding

Part XXII of the Criminal Code (Canada), the Court may issue a subpoena requiring (

a) the Commission under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, 14 Explanatory Notes

Confidential evidence 6.5(1) Notwithstanding

Part XXII of the Criminal Code (Canada), the Court may issue a subpoena requiring a board under the Hospitals Act or the Chief Medical Officer under the Public Health Act, or the designate of either of them, to produce any documents, records or other information they possess or control that may relate to the proceedings before the Court with respect to a child. (

b) in subsection (3) by striking out “Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act,”. Amends RSA 2000 cP-37 24 The Public Health Act is amended in

section 66.1(1) by adding “or” at the end of clause (

f) and repealing clause (g). Amends RSA 2000 cP-43 25 The Public Service Employee Relations Act is amended in the

Schedule by repealing

section 1(m). Coming into force 26 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 15

(

b) a board under the Hospitals Act, (

c) a board under the Mental Health Act, or (

d) the Chief Medical Officer under the Public Health Act, or the designate of any of them to produce any documents, records or other information they possess or control that may relate to the proceedings before the Court with respect to a child.

(3) If as the result of the issuing of a subpoena under subsection (1) a person is required to produce any documents, records or other information that is otherwise confidential under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, Hospitals Act, Mental Health Act or Public Health Act, the documents, records or other information must be dealt with in accordance with this section. 24 Amends

chapter P-37 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 66.1(1)(

g) presently reads: 66.1(1) No action for damages may be commenced against (

g) the Alberta Cancer Board, or for anything done or not done by that person in good faith while carrying out duties or exercising powers under this or any other enactment. 25 Amends

chapter P-43 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta

Section 1(

m) of the

Schedule presently reads: 1 All the following employers and all of the persons employed by them: (

m) the Alberta Cancer Board u nder the Cancer Programs Act. 26 Coming into force. 15 Explanatory Notes

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