Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 26 March 2020 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 17/20–NLR 73/15

NLG 2020-03-26

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PART II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATIONS 17/20 18/20 19/20 20/20 21/20

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 17/20 Food Premises Regulations (Amendment) under the Food Premises Act (Filed March 26, 2020) Under the authority of

section 18 of the Food Premises Act, I make the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, March26, 2020. Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.2 Amdt.

Definitions 2. S.4 Amdt. Exemption 3. S.6.1 Added Food safety training 4. Repeal 5. Commencement 1.

(1) Paragr aph 2(

a) of the Food Premises Regulations is repealed and the following substituted: (a) "approved" means approved by an inspector unless the context indicates otherwise;

(2) Section 2 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

f) the following: CNLR 1022/96 as amended 3 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Food Premises Regulations (Amendment) 17/20 (f.1) "food safety course" means a food safety course approved by the minister; 2. Subsection 4(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted: 4.

(1) The following food premises are exempt from the provisions of paragraphs 9(a), (

b) and (

c) and sections 6, 6.1, 20, 21 and 24 where they meet the requirements of subsection (2): (

a) premises where only cold drinks are sold in or from the original container; (

b) premises where only frozen confections are sold in the original package or wrapper; and (

c) catering vehicles. 3. The regulations are amended by adding immediately after

section 6 the following: 6.1

(1) An owner shall ensure that at least one employee who has successfully completed a food safety course and whose training is current is present at the food premises at all times the food premises is operating.

(2) As proof of compliance with subsection (1), an employee shall, upon request by an inspector, present to the inspector a current food safety course completion certificate or other proof acceptable to the inspector showing successful completion of a food safety course. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a food premises where only pre-packaged food is stored, offered for sale or sold.

(4) For the purpose of this section, "employee" includes an owner of the food premises. 4. The Food Premises Regulations (Amendment), Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 77/19 are repealed. 5. Sections 1, 2 and 3 come into force on September 1, 2020. ©Queen's Printer Exemption Food safety training Repeal Commencement 4 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 18/20 Medical Regulations (Amendment) under the Medical Act, 2011 (Filed March 26, 2020) Under the authority of

section 16 of the Medical Act, 2011, the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, March 26, 2020. Gail Hamilton Chair of the Council of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.14 Amdt. Emergency licence 5 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Medical Regulations (Amendment) 18/20 1. Paragraph 14(2)(

a) of the Medical Regulations is repealed and the following substituted: (

a) provides proof satisfactory to the registrar or the council that he or she (

i) is licensed to practice medicine in another jurisdiction in Canada, or in another jurisdiction outside Canada satisfactory to the registrar or the council, or (ii) was previously licensed to practic e medicine in the province; ©Queen's Printer NLR 38/15 as amended 6 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 19/20 Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) under the Pharmacy Act, 2012 (Filed March 26, 2020) Under the authority of

section 59 of the Pharmacy Act, 2012, the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, March 26, 2020. Gerri Thompson Chairperson, Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.13 Amdt. Other duties of pharmacists 2. S.13.1 Added Drugs listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) 7 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) 19/20 1. Subsection 13 (4) of the Authorization to Prescribe Regulations is repealed. 2. The regulation s are amended by adding immediately after

section 13 the following: 13.1

(1) A pharmacist shall not prescribe a drug listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a pharmacist authorized under

section 4 may prescribe a drug listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act where (

a) the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe that drug; or (

b) an exemption is issued under subsection 56(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) that authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe that drug.

(3) A pharmacist authorized under paragraph (2)(

b) shall only prescribe a drug listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) or the regulations under that Act (

a) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the exemption; and (

b) for the period of time that the exemption is in effect. ©Queen's Printer NLR 73/15 as amended Drugs listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) 8 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 20/20 Communicable Disease Orders Regulations under the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act (O.C. 2020-052) (Filed March 26, 2020) Under the authority of

section 59 of the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Lieutenant -Governor in Council makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s,March 26, 2020. Elizabeth Day Clerk of the Executive Council REGULATIONS Analysis 1.

Short title 2.

Definitions 3. Communicable disease orders 1. These regulations may be cited as the Communicable Disease Orders Regulations. 2. In these regulations , "Act" means the Public Health Protection and Promotion Act. 3.

(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 32(2) (

o) and (5)(

l) of the Act, a communicable disease order may

Short title

Definitions Communicable disease orders 9 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Communicable Disease Orders Regulations 20/20 (

a) prohibit or restrict the person from driving a vehicle; and (

b) require the person to surrender his or her driver's licence to a regional medical officer of health.

(2) A regional medical o fficer of health shall return a driver's licence surrendered in accordance with a communicable disease order upon termination or suspension of the communicable disease order. ©Queen's Printer 10 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 21/20 Registered Nurses Regulations (Amendment) under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008 (Filed March 26, 2020) Under the authority of

section 11 of the Registered Nurses Act , 2008, the Council of the College of Regi stered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, with the approval of the Minister of Health and Community Services, makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, March 26, 2020. Elaine Warren Chairperson Council of the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1.S.5.1 Added Emergency licence 11 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Registered Nurses Regulations (Amendment) 21/20 1. The Registered Nurses Regulations are amended by ad ding immediately after

section 5 the following: 5.1

(1) Where the executive director or the council determines that there is an immediate need for nursing services due to an actual or potential threat to public safety, health or welfare or where the minister or the federal Minister of Health makes a request, the executive director may issue an emergency registration and licence.

(2) A person may be issued an emergency registration and licence for a period of time determined by the executive director or the council where he or she (

a) provides proof satisfactory to the e xecutive director or the council that he or she (

i) is licensed to practice nursing in another jurisdiction in Canada, (ii) has successfully completed a nursing education program approved by the council in Canada within the past 12 months and has not failed a writing of the approved registered nurse examination, or (iii) was previously licensed to practice nursing in the province; (

b) provides proof satisfactory to the executive director or the council that his or her licence has not been revoked, suspended or restricted or has conditions attached by reasons of disciplinary or other regulatory m easures in another jurisdiction; (

c) provides proof of identification as required by the executive director or the council; and (

d) satisfies any other requirements as the e xecutive director or the council may determine are necessary and practicable in the circumstances.

(3) An emergency licence issued under subsection (2) may be renewed as considered necessary by the executive director or council. NLR 66/13 as amended Emergency licence 12 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Registered Nurses Regulations (Amendment) 21/20

(4) The executive director or the council may impose terms, conditions or restrictions on an emergency licence issued under subsection (2).

(5) The executive director or the council may terminate an emergency licence issued under subsection (2) at any time. ©Queen's Printer 13 Extraordinary Gazette March 26, 2020

Extraordinary Gazette Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made thereunder CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Food Premises Act Food Premises Regulations (Amendmet) (Sections 1, 2 and 3 in force Sept. 1/20) NLR 17/20 Amends CNLR 1022/96 S.2 Amdt. S.4 Amdt. S.6.1 Added Repeals NLR 77/19 Mar 26/20 p. 3 Medical Act, 2011 Medical Regulations (Amendmet) NLR 18/20 Amends NLR 38/15 S.14 Amdt. Mar 26/20 p. 5 Pharmacy Act, 2012 Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) NLR 19/20 Amends NLR 73/15 S.13 Amdt.

S.13.1 Added Mar 26/20 p. 7 Public Health Protection and Promotion Act Communicable Disease Orders Regulations NLR 20/20 New Mar 26/20 p. 9 Registered Nurses Act, 2008 Registered Nurses Regulations (Amendment) NLR 21/20 Amends NLR 66/13 S.5.1 Added Mar 26/20 p. 11 14 ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020

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