Alberta Gazette — 15 July 2014 (Part II)

15 July 2014

Alberta — Gazette

Alberta Regulation 113/2014

Justice of the Peace Act

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 225/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 15 of the Justice of the Peace Act.

1 The Justice of the Peace Regulation (AR 6/99) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (a):

(a.01) "justice of the peace" means a justice of the peace who

is appointed under the Act as a justice of the peace and

includes an ad hoc justice of the peace but does not

include a non-presiding justice of the peace unless the

context requires otherwise.

(

b) by repealing clauses (a.1) and (b).

Section 6 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the

following:

Remuneration - full-time justices of the peace

6(1) The annual salary for a full-time justice of the peace is as

follows:

(

a) for the year from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009,

$117 480;

(

b) for the year from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010,

$125 000;

(

c) for the year from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011,

$129 375;

(

d) for the year from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012,

$134 550;

(

e) for the year from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013,

$139 932.

(

b) in subsection (2)

(

i) by striking out "subsection (1), a full-time sitting

justice and a full-time presiding justice are" and

substituting "subsection (1), a full-time justice of the

peace is";

(ii) by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the

following:

(

a) effective April 1, 2008, in lieu of pension benefits,

to an additional amount of 13.1% of his or her

salary, and

Section 8 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsections (1) and (1.1) and

substituting the following:

Remuneration - part-time justices of the peace

8(1) The remuneration for a part-time justice of the peace

working an 8-hour shift is as follows:

(

a) for the year from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009,

$740;

(

b) for the year from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010,

$786;

(

c) for the year from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011,

$813;

(

d) for the year from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012,

$844;

(

e) for the year from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013,

$877.

(1.1) The remuneration for a part-time justice of the peace

working a 4-hour shift is 50% of the remuneration set out in

subsection (1) for the applicable time period.

(

b) in subsection (2)

(

i) by striking out "sitting justice or a part-time presiding

justice" and substituting "justice of the peace";

(ii) by striking out "section 8.1" and substituting

"sections 8.1 and 8.2".

Section 8.1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Evening, night, weekend and holiday shift differentials

8.1(1) For the purposes of this section,

(a) "day shift" means a shift that starts at or after 7:00 a.m. and

ends at or before 7:00 p.m.;

(b) "evening shift" means

(

i) in respect of an 8-hour shift, a shift that starts at or after

12 noon and ends at or before 12 midnight, or

(ii) in respect of a 4-hour shift, a shift that starts after 3:00

p.m. and ends at or before 12 midnight;

Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic

Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance

Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Christmas floater

as identified each year by the Public Service Commissioner

for members of the public service of the Province;

(d) "night shift" means a shift other than a day shift or an

evening shift;

(e) "weekday" means the time commencing immediately on the

beginning of a Monday and ending at the end of a Friday, but

does not include where this time falls on a holiday;

(f) "weekend" means the time commencing immediately on the

beginning of a Saturday and ending at the end of a Sunday,

except when this time falls on a holiday.

(2) Commencing April 1, 2008, over and above the remuneration

payable under

section 6 or 8, as the case may be, a justice of the

peace is entitled to a payment as follows for work during the

following times:

(

a) weekday evening shift - $6.25 per hour;

(

b) weekday night shift - $12.50 per hour;

(

c) weekend day shift - $6.25 per hour;

(

d) weekend evening shift - $9.50 per hour;

(

e) weekend night shift - $18.75 per hour;

(

f) holiday day shift - $9.50 per hour;

(

g) holiday evening shift - $12.50 per hour;

(

h) holiday night shift - $25.00 per hour.

(3) Payment for work under subsection (2) is to be made at the

hourly rate applicable at the time the work shift is scheduled to

commence.

6 The following is added after

section 8.1:

Professional allowance

8.2(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), effective April 1, 2012, a

full-time or part-time justice of the peace is entitled to claim an

annual professional allowance of not more than $2000 for expenses

incurred for any or all of the following purposes, as authorized by

the Chief Judge or his or her delegate:

(

a) the attendance at relevant conferences that are related to the

carrying out of the duties and functions of a justice of the

peace;

(

b) the purchase of books and journals that are related to the

carrying out of the duties and functions of a justice of the

peace;

(

c) the maintenance of memberships in professional

organizations;

(

d) the purchase of security systems for a justice of the peace's

home and the monthly service charges for those systems;

(

e) the purchase of attire required for the carrying out of the

duties and functions of a justice of the peace.

(2) Any unused portion of the annual professional allowances for

the time from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014 may be carried

forward so that the maximum total amount of annual professional

allowances that may be claimed under subsection (1) for the time

period from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015 is $6000.

(3) Claims for the annual professional allowances in respect of

expenses incurred from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015 must be

submitted by March 31, 2015 in order to be eligible for

reimbursement.

(4) A claim for the annual professional allowance must be

accompanied by itemized receipts for all expenses claimed.

Schedule 1 is amended

(

a) in

section 1 by striking out "sitting justice of the peace

and a full-time presiding";

(

b) in

section 2(2) by striking out "sitting and full-time

presiding";

(

c) in

section 4

(

i) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting

the following:

4(1) Effective April 1, 2008, full-time justices are

entitled to vacation of 30 working days per year.

(ii) in subsection (3) by striking out "1.67" and

substituting "2.5";

(

d) in

section 4.1(1)(

c) by striking out "sitting justice of the

peace or a full-time presiding";

(

e) in

section 2 of the Subschedule by striking out

"sitting justices of the peace and full-time presiding".

8 In

Schedule 2, the heading is amended by adding "of the

Peace" after "Justices".

9 This Regulation is retroactive to the extent necessary to

implement each of its provisions and otherwise comes into

force on July 1, 2014.

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Alberta Regulation 114/2014

Police Act

POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 226/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 61 of the Police Act.

1 The Police Service Regulation (AR 356/90) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 10.6 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (1):

(2) The person in charge of the investigation shall advise the chief

of police and the police officer in writing if, at any time after

advising the chief of police and the officer under subsection (1) of

the officer's status, the officer in charge decides that an officer

formerly considered to be a subject officer is now considered to be a

witness officer or an officer formerly considered to be a witness

officer is now considered to be a subject officer.

(3) If, after interviewing a police officer who was considered to be a

witness officer when the interview was requested or after obtaining a

copy of the notes of a police officer who was considered to be a

witness officer when the notes were requested, the person in charge

of the investigation decides that the police officer is a subject officer,

the person in charge shall

(

a) advise the chief of police and the officer in writing that the

officer is now considered to be a subject officer,

(

b) give the police officer the original and all copies of the

record of the interview, if any, and

(

c) give the chief of police the original and all copies of the

police officer's notes.

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Alberta Regulation 115/2014

Public Health Act

REGULATED MATTER AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 237/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 66 of the Public Health Act.

1 The Regulated Matter Regulation (AR 174/99) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 3 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2014" and

substituting "June 30, 2019".

Alberta Regulation 116/2014

Insurance Act

DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROTOCOLS REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 239/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 573 of the Insurance Act.

Definitions

Part 1

Application and Operation

2 Application of this Regulation

3 Authorization for additional services or supplies

4 Interpretative bulletins and information circulars

5 Prescribed fees

Part 2

Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols

Division 1

Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Strains and Sprains

6 Protocols established

7 Developing the diagnosis for strains or sprains

8 Treatment protocols for strains and sprains

9 Diagnostic and treatment authorization for strains and sprains

Division 2

Diagnostic and Treatment Protocol for WAD Injuries -

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Lumbosacral

10 Protocols established

11 Developing the diagnosis for WAD injuries

12 Diagnostic criteria: WAD I and WAD II injuries

13 Treatment protocols: WAD I and WAD II injuries

14 Diagnostic and treatment authorization

Division 3

Treatment Limits and Referrals

15 Aggregate limits on visits

16 Referral to injury management consultant

Part 3

Injury Management Consultants Register

17 Register established

18 Eligibility requirements

19 Ceasing to be an injury management consultant

Part 4

Claims and Payment of Claims

Definitions

21 Priority of this

Part

22 Claims

23 Decision by insurer

24 Failure of insurer to respond

25 Subsequent denial of liability

26 Making and paying claims

27 Sending notices

28 Multiple claims

Part 5

Review and Repeal

29 Review

30 Repeal

31 Coming into force

Definitions

1(1) In this Regulation,

(a) "chiropractor" means a person who is a regulated member of

the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors under

the Health Professions Act;

(b) "evidence-informed practice" means the conscientious,

explicit and judicious use of current best practice in making

decisions about the care of a patient, integrating individual

clinical expertise with the best available external clinical

evidence from systematic research;

(

i) a chiropractor,

(ii) a physical therapist, or

(iii) a physician;

(d) "history", in respect of a patient's injury, means

(

i) how the injury occurred,

(ii) the current symptoms the patient is experiencing,

(iii) the patient's relevant past history, including physical,

psychological, emotional, cognitive and social history,

and

(iv) how the patient's physical functions have been affected

by the injury;

(e) "IMC register" means the register of injury management

consultants established under

section 17;

(f) "injury management consultant" means a health care

practitioner who is entered on the IMC register in accordance

with

Part 3;

(g) "insurer" has the same meaning as it has in the Automobile

Accident Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72);

(h) "International Classification of Diseases" means the most

recent edition of the publication titled the International

Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health

Problems, Canada, published by the Canadian Institute of

Health Information, based on a publication issued from time

to time titled the International Statistical Classification of

Diseases and Related Health Problems, published by the

World Health Organization;

(i) "patient" means an insured person as defined in the

Automobile Accident Insurance Benefits Regulations

(AR 352/72);

(j) "physical therapist" means a person who is a regulated

member of the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta

under the Health Professions Act;

(k) "physician" means a person who is a regulated member of

the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta under the

Health Professions Act;

(l) "prescribed claim form" means the form established by the

Minister under

section 803 of the Insurance Act;

(m) "protocols" means the diagnostic and treatment protocols

established by this Regulation;

(n) "spine" means the column of bone known as the vertebral

column that surrounds and protects the spinal cord;

(o) "sprain" means an injury to one or more of the tendons or

ligaments, or to both;

(p) "strain" means an injury to one or more muscles;

(q) "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Insurance

appointed under the Insurance Act;

(r) "WAD injury" means a whiplash associated disorder other

than one that exhibits one or both of the following:

(

i) objective, demonstrable, definable and clinically

relevant neurological signs;

(ii) a fracture to or a dislocation of the spine.

(2) For the purpose of

section 573 of the Act, "assessment" includes

diagnosis.

Part 1

Application and Operation

Application of this Regulation

2(1) This Regulation applies only in cases where

(

a) a patient wishes to be diagnosed and treated in accordance

with the protocols for a sprain, strain or WAD injury caused

by an accident arising from the use or operation of an

automobile, and

(

b) a health care practitioner chooses to diagnose and treat the

patient's sprain, strain or WAD injury in accordance with the

protocols.

(2) This Regulation, except

section 16(5) and

Part 4, ceases to apply in

respect of an injury

(a) 90 days after the date of the accident, or

(

b) when the aggregate number of visits authorized by this

Regulation has been reached,

whichever occurs first.

Authorization for additional services or supplies

3 Nothing in this Regulation prevents or limits a patient or a health

care practitioner from applying to an insurer for an authorization for a

service or supply in addition to the limits specified by this Regulation,

and the insurer may, in accordance with the Automobile Accident

Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72), approve the additional

service or supply.

Interpretative bulletins and information circulars

4 The Superintendent may issue interpretative bulletins and

information circulars

(

a) describing the anticipated roles and general expectations of

those persons affected by or who have an interest in the

implementation, application and administration of the

protocols;

(

b) respecting the administration, implementation and operation

of the protocols;

(

c) respecting any other matter the Superintendent considers

appropriate.

Prescribed fees

5(1) The Superintendent may prescribe the fees and disbursements or

the maximum fees and disbursements to be charged or paid for any

service, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, specialized testing,

supply, treatment, visit, therapy, assessment or making a report under

this Regulation, or any other activity or function necessitated by,

described in or referred to in this Regulation.

(2) The fees and disbursements or maximum fees and disbursements

prescribed under subsection (1) must be published in The Alberta

Gazette.

(3) If the Superintendent prescribes maximum fees and disbursements

under subsection (1), no person shall charge or collect a fee or a

disbursement that is greater than those maximum fees or

disbursements, as the case may be.

Part 2

Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols

Division 1

Diagnosis and Treatment

Protocol for Strains and Sprains

Protocols established

6 Sections 7 to 9 are established as protocols for the diagnosis and

treatment of strains and sprains.

Developing the diagnosis for strains or sprains

7(1) With reference to the International Classification of Diseases and

using evidence-informed practice, a diagnosis of a strain or sprain is to

be established by a health care practitioner using the following

process:

(

a) taking a history of the patient;

(

b) examining the patient;

(

c) making an ancillary investigation;

(

d) identifying

(

i) the muscle or muscle groups injured, or

(ii) the tendons or ligaments, or both, that are involved and

the specific anatomical site of the injury.

(2) If a strain or sprain is diagnosed, the diagnostic criteria to be used

to determine the degree of severity of the injury are set out in the

following tables, extracted from Orthopedic Physical Assessment by

David J. Magee, (6th edition), (2014), pg 32, with permission from

Elsevier Inc.:

1. Diagnosis of strains:

1st degree

strain

2nd degree

strain

3rd degree strain

Definition of

the degree of

strain

Few fibres

of muscle

torn

About half of

muscle fibres

torn

All muscle fibres torn

(rupture)

Mechanism

of injury

Overstretch

Overload

Overstretch

Overload

Crushing

Overstretch

Overload

Onset

Acute

Weakness

Minor

Moderate to

major (reflex

inhibition)

Moderate to major

Disability

Minor

Moderate

Major

Muscle

spasm

Minor

Moderate to

major

Moderate

Swelling

Minor

Moderate to

major

Moderate to major

Loss of

function

Minor

Moderate to

major

Major (reflex

inhibition)

Pain on

isometric

contraction

Minor

Moderate to

major

None to minor

Pain on

stretch

Yes

Not if it is the only

tissue injured;

however, other

structures may suffer

1st degree or 2nd

degree injuries and be

painful

Joint play

Normal

Palpable

defect

Yes (if detected early)

Range of

motion

Decreased

May increase or

decrease depending on

swelling

2. Diagnosis of sprains:

1st degree

sprain

2nd degree

sprain

3rd degree sprain

Definition of

the degree of

sprain

Few fibres

of ligament

torn

About half of

ligament torn

All fibres of ligament

torn

Mechanism

of injury

Overstretch

Overload

Overstretch

Overload

Overstretch

Overload

Onset

Acute

Weakness

Minor

Minor to

moderate

Minor to moderate

Disability

Minor

Moderate

Moderate to major

Muscle

spasm

Minor

Swelling

Minor

Moderate

Moderate to major

Loss of

function

Minor

Moderate to

major

Moderate to major

(instability)

Pain on

isometric

contraction

None

Pain on

stretch

Yes

Not if it is the only

tissue injured;

however, other

structures may suffer

1st degree or 2nd

degree injuries and be

painful

Joint play

Normal

Normal to excessive

Palpable

defect

Yes (if detected early)

Range of

motion

Decreased

May increase or

decrease depending on

swelling; dislocation

or subluxation

possible

Treatment protocols for strains and sprains

8 A strain or sprain is to be treated by

(

a) educating the patient with respect to at least the following

matters:

(

i) the desirability of an early return to one or more of the

following, as applicable:

(

A) the patient's employment, occupation or

profession;

(

B) the patient's training or education in a program or

course;

(

C) the normal activities of the patient's daily living;

(ii) an estimate of the probable length of time that

symptoms will last;

(iii) the expected course of recovery;

(

b) managing inflammation and pain, as required,

(

i) by the protected use of ice;

(ii) by elevating the injured area;

(iii) by compression;

(iv) by using reasonable and necessary equipment to protect

a sprained joint during the acute phase of recovery;

(

c) teaching the patient about maintaining flexibility, balance,

strength and the functions of the injured area;

(

d) giving advice about self-care and expected return to one or

more of the activities described in clause (a)(i)(

A) to (C);

(

e) discussing the disadvantage of extended dependence on

health care providers and passive modalities of care;

(

f) subject to

section 9(3), providing treatment that is

appropriate and within the scope of practice of the health care

practitioner providing it, and that, in the opinion of the health

care practitioner, is necessary for the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury;

(

g) any other adjunct therapy that, in the opinion of the health

care practitioner, is necessary for the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury and that is linked to the continued

clinical improvement of the patient.

Diagnostic and treatment authorization for strains and sprains

9(1) Within the practitioner's scope of practice, a health care

practitioner may authorize, for a 1st degree, 2nd degree or 3rd degree

strain or sprain,

(

a) one visit to a health care practitioner for an assessment of the

injury, including the preparation of a treatment plan and

prescribed claim form, if required, which is in addition to the

visits that may be authorized under subsection (2);

(

b) necessary diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing and

specialized testing;

(

c) necessary medication as determined by the health care

practitioner;

(

d) acquisition of necessary supplies to assist in the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury.

(2) Subject to the limits described in

section 15, within the

practitioner's scope of practice, a health care practitioner may

authorize, for the treatment of a 1st degree or 2nd degree strain or

sprain, not more than a combined total of 10 physical therapy,

chiropractic and adjunct therapy visits to provide the treatment

described in

section 8.

(3) Under these protocols, a health care practitioner may not use a

visit to treat a 1st degree or 2nd degree strain or sprain to a peripheral

joint by a deliberate, brief, fast thrust to move the joints of the spine

beyond the normal range but within the anatomical range of motion,

which generally results in an audible click or pop.

(4) Within the practitioner's scope of practice, a health care

practitioner may authorize, for a 3rd degree strain or sprain,

(

a) necessary diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing and

specialized testing;

(

b) necessary medication as determined by the health care

practitioner;

(

c) acquisition of necessary supplies to assist in the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury.

(5) Subject to the limits described in

section 15, within the

practitioner's scope of practice, a health care practitioner may

authorize, for the treatment of a 3rd degree strain or sprain, a combined

total of 21 physical therapy, chiropractic and adjunct therapy visits to

provide the treatment described in

section 8, and in particular

definitive care of specific muscles, muscle groups, tendons or

ligaments at specific anatomical sites, including, as required,

(

a) immobilization,

(

b) strengthening exercises,

(

c) surgery, and

(

d) if surgery is required, post-operative rehabilitation therapy.

Division 2

Diagnostic and Treatment Protocol

for WAD Injuries - Cervical, Thoracic,

Lumbar and Lumbosacral

Protocols established

10 Sections 11 to 14 are established as protocols for the diagnosis

and treatment of WAD injuries.

Developing the diagnosis for WAD injuries

11 Through the use of evidence-informed practice, a diagnosis of a

WAD injury is to be established by a health care practitioner using the

following process:

(

a) taking a history of the patient;

(

b) examining the patient;

(

c) making an ancillary investigation;

(

d) identifying the anatomical sites.

Diagnostic criteria: WAD I and WAD II injuries

12(1) If a WAD injury is diagnosed, the following criteria are to be

used to diagnose the WAD I injury:

(

a) complaints of spinal pain, stiffness or tenderness;

(

b) no demonstrable, definable and clinically relevant physical

signs of injury;

(

c) no objective, demonstrable, definable and clinically relevant

neurological signs of injury;

(

d) no fractures to or dislocation of the spine.

(2) If a WAD I injury is diagnosed, no further investigation of the

injury is warranted, unless there is cause to do so.

(3) If a WAD injury is diagnosed, the following criteria are to be used

to diagnose the WAD II injury:

(

a) complaints of spinal pain, stiffness or tenderness;

(

b) demonstrable, definable and clinically relevant physical signs

of injury, including

(

i) musculoskeletal signs of decreased range of motion of

the spine, and

(ii) point tenderness of spinal structures affected by the

injury;

(

c) no objective, demonstrable, definable and clinically relevant

neurological signs of injury;

(

d) no fracture to or dislocation of the spine.

(4) An investigation to determine a WAD II injury and to rule out a

more severe injury may include

(

a) for cervical spine injuries, radiographic series in accordance

with The Canadian C-Spine Rule for Radiography in Alert

and Stable Trauma Patients, published in the Journal of the

American Medical Association, October 17, 2001 - Volume

286, No. 15;

(

b) for thoracic, lumbar and lumbosacral spine injuries,

radiographic series appropriate to the region of the spine that

is injured, if the patient has one or more of the following

characteristics:

(

i) an indication of bone injury;

(ii) an indication of significant degenerative changes or

instability;

(iii) an indication of polyarthritis;

(iv) an indication of osteoporosis;

(

v) a history of cancer.

(5) The use of magnetic resonance imaging or computerized

tomography is not authorized under these protocols, unless 3 plain

view films are equivocal or there are objective neurological or clinical

findings.

Treatment protocols: WAD I and WAD II injuries

13 A WAD I or WAD II injury is to be treated by

(

a) educating the patient with respect to at least the following

matters:

(

i) the desirability of an early return to one or more of the

following, as applicable:

(

A) the patient's employment, occupation or

profession;

(

B) the patient's training or education in a program or

course;

(

C) the normal activities of the patient's daily living;

(ii) an estimate of the probable length of time that

symptoms will last, the estimated course of recovery

and the length of the treatment process;

(iii) reassurance that there is likely no serious currently

detectable underlying cause of the pain;

(iv) that the use of a soft collar is not advised;

(

v) the probable factors that are responsible for other

symptoms the patient may be experiencing that are

temporary in nature and that are not reflective of tissue

damage;

(

b) giving advice about self-care and expected return to one or

more of the activities described in clause (a)(i)(

A) to (C);

(

c) discussing the disadvantage of extended dependence on

health care providers and passive modalities of care;

(

d) prescribing medication, including the appropriate use of

analgesics, which may include short-term use of non-opioid

analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle

relaxants for the sole purpose of treating spinal injury, but

under these protocols narcotics are not authorized for

reimbursement for the treatment of WAD injuries;

(

e) any of the following as appropriate:

(

i) pain management;

(ii) exercise;

(iii) early return to normal activities;

(iv) cryo and thermal therapy;

(

v) preparing the patient for a return to one or more of the

activities described in clause (a)(i)(

A) to (C);

(

f) providing treatment that is appropriate and within the scope

of practice of the health care practitioner providing it, and

that, in the opinion of the health care practitioner, is

necessary for the treatment or rehabilitation of the injury;

(

g) any other adjunct therapy that, in the opinion of the health

care practitioner, is necessary for the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury and that is linked to the continued

clinical improvement of the patient.

Diagnostic and treatment authorization

14(1) Within the practitioner's scope of practice, a health care

practitioner may authorize, for a WAD I or WAD II injury,

(

a) one visit to a health care practitioner for an assessment of the

injury, including the preparation of a treatment plan and

prescribed claim form, if required, which is in addition to the

visits that may be authorized under subsection (2);

(

b) necessary diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing and

specialized testing;

(

c) necessary medication as determined by the health care

practitioner;

(

d) acquisition of necessary supplies to assist in the treatment or

rehabilitation of the injury.

(2) Subject to the limits described in

section 15, within the

practitioner's scope of practice, a health care practitioner may

authorize,

(

a) for the treatment of a WAD I injury, not more than a

combined total of 10 physical therapy, chiropractic and

adjunct therapy visits to provide the treatment as described in

section 13, and

(

b) for the treatment of a WAD II injury, not more than a

combined total of 21 physical therapy, chiropractic and

adjunct therapy visits to provide the treatment described in

section 13. Division 3

Treatment Limits and Referrals

Aggregate limits on visits

15(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Regulation, if

a patient is diagnosed and treated under these protocols for 2 or more

injuries,

(

a) only one visit for an assessment of the injuries by a health

care practitioner is authorized by these protocols;

(

b) if the injuries are diagnosed as a 1st degree strain, 2nd degree

strain, 1st degree sprain or 2nd degree sprain or WAD I

injury, the cumulative total of visits for the 2 or more injuries

that may be authorized under the protocols, without the

approval of the insurer, may not exceed 10;

(

c) if one or more of the injuries described in clause (

b) and one

or more of

(

i) a 3rd degree strain for which treatment is authorized,

(ii) a 3rd degree sprain for which treatment is authorized, or

(iii) a WAD II injury

are diagnosed, the cumulative total of visits for the 2 or more

injuries that may be authorized under the protocols, without

the approval of the insurer, may not exceed 21;

(

d) if 2 or more of

(

i) a 3rd degree strain,

(ii) a 3rd degree sprain, or

(iii) a WAD II injury

are diagnosed, the cumulative total of visits for the 2 or more

injuries that may be authorized under these protocols,

without the approval of the insurer, may not exceed 21.

(2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Regulation,

(

a) an authorization by a health care practitioner for anything

permitted by these protocols must be in writing and issued

within 90 days of the date of the accident in which the patient

was injured,

(

b) an authorization under these protocols expires 90 days after

the date of the accident in which the patient was injured,

unless the authorization is approved by an insurer for use

after the 90 days, and

(

c) an authorization may be issued in respect of the person who

issues the authorization.

(3) If, after an assessment, a physical therapist or a chiropractor

diagnoses an injury as one to which these protocols do not apply, these

protocols authorize a claim under

Part 4 for the assessment.

Referral to injury management consultant

16(1) A health care practitioner may authorize a visit by, and an

assessment of, a patient to an injury management consultant if the

health care practitioner

(

a) is uncertain about an injury to which the protocols apply or

the diagnosis or treatment of it, or

(

b) believes that the injury

(

i) is not resolving appropriately, or

(ii) is not resolving within the time expected and the

practitioner requires another opinion or report.

(2) If a client is diagnosed with a WAD I or WAD II injury and the

client has any alerting factor that may influence prognosis, the health

care practitioner must seek to reassess the client within 21 days of the

accident and, if the injury is not resolving, authorize a visit by the

client to an injury management consultant for an assessment and

report.

(3) The injury management consultant may complete an assessment

and report that

(

a) provides advice about the diagnosis or treatment of the

patient, or

(

b) recommends a multi-disciplinary assessment of the injury or

an aspect of the injury and the persons who should be

included in that assessment.

(4) The visit and the cost and expenses related to an assessment and

report by an injury management consultant under this

section are

authorized to be claimed under

Part 4 and are in addition to the

aggregate limit on visits referred to in

section 15.

(5) Notwithstanding anything in this section, a referral submitted by a

health care practitioner, either 90 days after the date of the accident or

after the aggregate number of visits authorized by this Regulation has

been reached, and an assessment and report by an injury management

consultant is authorized only if the insurer approves it.

(6) Except for the visit, assessment and report described in this

section, no further visit, assessment or report by an injury management

consultant in respect of the same injury is authorized by these

protocols, unless the insurer approves of it.

Part 3

Injury Management

Consultants Register

17(1) The Superintendent must establish, maintain and administer a

(2) The Superintendent must ensure that the IMC register is published

in a form and manner so that the register is accessible to the public.

Eligibility requirements

18(1) A health care practitioner is an injury management consultant

under this Regulation if, in accordance with this Part,

(

a) the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of

Alberta notifies the Superintendent that a physician meets the

requirements set out in subsection (2) and the Superintendent

enters the name of that person on the IMC register;

(

b) the Council of the Alberta College and Association of

Chiropractors of Alberta notifies the Superintendent that a

chiropractor meets the requirements set out in subsection

(2) and the Superintendent enters the name of that person on the

IMC register;

(

c) the Council of the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta

notifies the Superintendent that a physical therapist meets the

requirements set out in subsection (2) and the Superintendent

enters the name of that person on the IMC register.

(2) A person is eligible to be an injury management consultant if the

person

(

a) is an active practising member of that person's profession,

(

b) is knowledgeable with respect to the biopsychosocial model,

(

c) is knowledgeable with respect to assessing acute and chronic

pain,

(

d) is experienced in rehabilitation and disability management,

(

e) uses evidence-informed decision-making in his or her

practice, and

(

f) meets any additional qualifications established by the

Superintendent and approved by the councils of the colleges

concerned.

Ceasing to be an injury management consultant

19 A person ceases to be an injury management consultant if

(

a) the council of the profession concerned notifies the

Superintendent that the person's name is to be removed from

the IMC register, and

(

b) the Superintendent removes the person's name from the IMC

Part 4

Claims and Payment of Claims

Definitions

20 In this Part,

(a) "applicant" means a patient or health care practitioner who

sends a completed prescribed claim form to the insurer under

section 22;

(b) "business days" means any day other than a Saturday,

Sunday or other holiday as defined in

section 28(1)(

x) of the

Interpretation Act;

Minister under

section 803 of the Insurance Act.

Priority of this

Part

21 If there is any inconsistency or conflict between this Part and

Section B - Accident Benefits under the Automobile Accident

Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72), this Part prevails.

Claims

22 A patient or health care practitioner who wishes to make a claim

under this Part must send to the insurer a completed prescribed claim

form, which must include

(

a) details of the injury, and

(

b) details of the accident that are within the personal knowledge

of the patient,

within 10 business days of the date of an accident or, if that is not

reasonable, as soon as practicable after that.

Decision by insurer

23(1) An insurer, within 5 business days of receiving a completed

prescribed claim form, must send to the applicant a decision notice

(

a) approving the claim, or

(

b) refusing the claim.

(2) A claim may only be refused by the insurer giving reasons for

refusing the claim, but those reasons are limited to the following:

(

a) the person who suffered the injury is not an insured person

under the Automobile Accident Insurance Benefits

Regulations (AR 352/72);

(

b) the insurer is not liable to pay as a result of an exclusion

contained in the Special Provisions,

Definitions and

Exclusions of

Section B under the Automobile Accident

Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72);

(

c) there is no contract of insurance in existence that applies with

respect to the person who suffered the injury;

(

d) the injury was not caused as a result of an accident arising

out of the use or operation of an automobile.

Failure of insurer to respond

24 If an insurer does not send a decision notice back to the applicant

within 5 business days of receipt of the applicant's completed

prescribed claim form, the insurer

(

a) is deemed to have approved the claim, and

(

b) is liable to pay the claim under

section 26, unless the claim is

denied under

section 25.

Subsequent denial of liability

25(1) If an insurer

(

a) approves a claim, or

(

b) is deemed to have approved a claim

under this Part, the insurer may subsequently deny liability in

accordance with subsection (2).

(2) Liability may only be denied if an insurer sends notice in writing

to the patient and every person whom, under the prescribed claim

form, the insurer is notified the patient is authorized to visit, or who is

authorized to provide services or supplies to the patient, giving reasons

why liability is denied, but those reasons are limited to the following:

(

a) the person who suffered the injury is not an insured person

under the Automobile Accident Insurance Benefits

Regulations (AR 352/72);

(

b) the insurer is not liable to pay as a result of an exclusion

contained in the Special Provisions,

Definitions and

Exclusions of

Section B under the Automobile Accident

Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72);

(

c) there is no contract of insurance in existence that applies with

respect to the person who suffered the injury;

(

d) the injury was not caused as a result of an accident arising

out of the use or operation of an automobile.

(3) A valid notice of denial under subsection (2) takes effect on the

date it is received by the person to whom it is sent and, after receipt of

the notice of denial by the patient, the insurer is not liable, under

section 26, to pay any future claim by a person under this Part.

Making and paying claims

26(1) Where anything is authorized under this Regulation, the

authorization may be the subject of a claim under subsection (2).

(2) The insurer must, within 30 days after receiving it, pay a claim that

is authorized by this Regulation or is authorized by a health care

practitioner or injury management consultant under this Regulation,

that,

(

a) in the case of an invoice by a health care practitioner, injury

management consultant or provider of an adjunct therapy, is

also verified by the patient concerned, or

(

b) in the case of a claim by the patient, a receipt for the benefit

is provided, together with satisfactory evidence that the claim

is authorized by this Regulation or is authorized by a health

care practitioner under this Regulation.

Sending notices

27 Where this Part requires or permits a notice to be sent to a person,

it may be

(

a) delivered personally,

(

b) mailed,

(

c) faxed, or

(

d) transmitted by e-mail if both parties have agreed to this

method of sending and receiving notices.

Multiple claims

28 If a person has a claim under these protocols and a claim for other

benefits under provisions of

Section B of the Automobile Accident

Insurance Benefits Regulations (AR 352/72), the claimant must

comply with this Regulation and the provisions of

Section B,

according to the claim or claims made.

Part 5

Review and Repeal

Review

29 This Regulation must be reviewed

(

a) not less than every 2 years from the date this Regulation

comes into force, and

(

b) whenever

(

i) the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons

of Alberta,

(ii) the Council of the Alberta College and Association of

Chiropractors of Alberta, or

(iii) the Council of the College of Physical Therapists of

Alberta

provides written notice to the Superintendent that the

protocols should be reviewed.

Repeal

30(1) The Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Regulation

(AR 122/2004) is repealed.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols

Regulation (AR 122/2004) continues to apply in respect of accidents

that occur before the coming into force of this Regulation.

Coming into force

31 This Regulation comes into force on July 1, 2014.

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Alberta Regulation 117/2014

Insurance Act

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 240/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 608 of the Insurance Act.

Definitions

Approval of Rating Programs for Basic

and Additional Coverage

2 Required approvals

3 Initial filing by existing insurers

4 New insurers

5 Approval of changes to ratings programs

6 Further filings

7 Approval of rating programs

Maximum Premiums for Basic Coverage

for Private Passenger Vehicles

8 Maximum premium for basic coverage

for a private passenger vehicle

9 Annual review

Other Matters

10 Board policies and procedures

11 Information required

12 Use of prescribed forms

Amendments, Review and

Coming into Force

13 Enforcement and Administration Regulation

14 Repeal

15 Expiry

16 Coming into force

Schedules

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Insurance Act;

(b) "additional coverage" has the same meaning as it has in

section 598(

a) of the Act;

(d) "application for basic coverage" includes an application for

renewal of basic coverage;

(e) "base premium" means the premium determined under

Schedule 3 for basic coverage for 12 months, or if for a

period of less than 12 months, an amount prorated

accordingly;

(f) "basic coverage" means insurance provided for under

sections 571 and 573 of the Act;

(g) "Board" means the Automobile Insurance Rate Board

established under

section 599 of the Act;

(h) "consumer representative" means the person appointed to the

Board by the Minister under

section 599 of the Act;

(i) "grid" means the grid established by

Schedule 2;

(j) "grid step" means the location on the grid corresponding to a

step indicated on the grid;

(k) "insurer" means an insurer that provides basic coverage or

additional coverage, or both;

(l) "policyholder" means the person who holds a policy for basic

coverage or additional coverage, or both;

(m) "private passenger vehicle" means a motor vehicle not

weighing more than 4500 kg that is used for

(

i) pleasure,

(ii) driving to or from work or school, or

(iii) business purposes, including farming operations,

but does not include

(iv) a motorcycle, power bicycle or moped,

(

v) a vehicle used for commercial purposes, including, but

not limited to,

(

A) a vehicle used for transporting individuals for

compensation, delivery of goods, courier or

messenger service, parcel delivery, meal delivery

or driver training,

(

B) a vehicle rated under a fleet formula,

(

C) a short-term lease or rental vehicle,

(

D) a funeral vehicle, or

(

E) a vehicle held for sale or used for demonstration or

testing,

(vi) an emergency vehicle as defined in

section 1(1)(

m) of

the Traffic Safety Act,

(vii) a recreational vehicle,

(viii) an antique vehicle registered under the Traffic Safety

Act as an antique vehicle, or

(ix) an all terrain vehicle, a snow vehicle, a miniature motor

vehicle or any other similar off-highway vehicle;

(n) "rating program" means the rules, criteria, policies or

guidelines of any nature, including rating variables, used or

adopted by an insurer to determine the premiums for basic

coverage or additional coverage, as applicable, to be charged

to or collected from a policyholder;

(o) "rating variable" means a factor used to measure risk under a

rating program.

Approval of Rating Programs for Basic

and Additional Coverage

Required approvals

2(1) No insurer may charge or collect a premium for basic coverage

or additional coverage unless the insurer's rating program with respect

to that coverage has been approved in accordance with this Regulation.

(2) The Superintendent may prohibit the use of any rating variable in

an insurer's rating program.

Initial filing by existing insurers

3(1) An insurer who on coming into force of this

section is licensed in

Alberta to undertake the class of automobile insurance and who offers

basic coverage or additional coverage, or both, must, in accordance

with the Board's policies and procedures, file with the Board its rating

program.

(2) A rating program of an insurer referred to in subsection (1) in

effect on the coming into force of this

section is deemed to be

approved by the Board for the purpose of

section 2, but is subject to a

review under

section 7.

New insurers

4(1) An insurer that, under the Act,

(

a) becomes, on or after the coming into force of this Regulation,

licensed in Alberta to undertake the class of automobile

insurance and intends to offer basic coverage or additional

coverage, or both, or

(

b) is licensed in Alberta to undertake the class of automobile

insurance and is only offering basic coverage or additional

coverage but, on or after the coming into force of this

Regulation, intends to begin offering both basic coverage and

additional coverage

must, in accordance with the Board's policies and procedures, file with

the Board its rating program for basic coverage or additional coverage,

or both, as the case may be.

(2) A rating program filed in accordance with subsection (1) has no

effect until it is approved by the Board under

section 7.

Approval of changes to ratings programs

5(1) An insurer must, subject to the Board's policies and procedures,

file with the Board any proposed changes to its rating program.

(2) Proposed changes to a rating program required to be filed under

subsection (1) have no effect until they are approved by the Board

under

section 7.

Further filings

6 In addition to a requirement to file a rating program under

section

3, 4 or 5, an insurer must, in accordance with the Board's policies and

procedures, file with the Board the insurer's current rating program.

Approval of rating programs

7(1) Where an insurer files a rating program or changes to a rating

program under this Regulation, the Board may, with respect to the

filing, approve, reject or require changes to the rating program or to the

proposed changes.

(2) If the Board rejects or requires changes to a rating program, the

Board must promptly serve on the insurer a written notice of the

Board's decision, and give reasons for the decision.

Maximum Premiums for Basic Coverage

for Private Passenger Vehicles

Maximum premium for basic coverage for a

private passenger vehicle

8(1) With respect to basic coverage for a private passenger vehicle, no

insurer may charge or collect a premium of more than the lesser of

(

a) the premium determined in accordance with a rating program

approved under this Regulation, and

(

b) the grid premium computed under

Schedule 1.

(2) Notwithstanding that the amount referred to under subsection

(1)(

a) with respect to basic coverage for a private passenger vehicle is

lower than the grid premium computed under

Schedule 1, an insurer

may charge the grid premium if any one or more of the following

apply in respect of the relevant driver of the vehicle:

(

a) the relevant driver had 3 or more at-fault claims during the

preceding 6 years;

(

b) the relevant driver had a combination of 5 or more serious or

traffic safety convictions in the preceding 3 years;

(

c) the relevant driver had one or more criminal code convictions

in the preceding 3 years;

(

d) the relevant driver had 2 or more serious traffic safety

convictions in the preceding 3 years;

(

e) the relevant driver was convicted of one or more offences for

fraud relating to automobile insurance in the previous 10

years.

(3) Terms defined in Schedules 1 and 4 apply to subsection (2).

Annual review

9(1) The Board must, in accordance with its policies and procedures,

conduct an annual review of automobile insurance trends and

premiums relating to basic coverage and additional coverage for

private passenger vehicles.

(2) The review must consider, on an industry-wide basis,

(

a) loss costs, as that term is understood by the Board;

(

b) administrative expenses, including commissions, taxes and

general expenses;

(

c) profitability;

(

d) other matters recommended by the Superintendent and

approved by the Board;

(

e) any other matters that the Board considers appropriate.

(3) The Board must publish a preliminary report of its findings of the

review.

(4) Following publication of its preliminary report, the Board must

invite comment from insurers, the consumer representative and the

public and must give at least 30 days for any comments to be provided.

(5) The Board must publish a final report of its findings by September

30 of each year.

(6) The final report must include

(

a) the Board's findings on the matters referred to in subsection

(2),

(

b) a report of the consumer representative,

(

c) the Board's responses to comments received from the

automobile insurance industry, the consumer representative

and the public,

(

d) the target for profitability for the following year, and

(

e) the target for administrative expenses for the following year.

(7) In addition to, or as part of, an annual review referred to in

subsection (1), the Board must also conduct an open meeting each

year, in accordance with the Board's policies and procedures, to

receive comments from the automobile insurance industry, the

consumer representative and the public.

Other Matters

Board policies and procedures

10(1) The Board must, subject to the approval of the Minister,

establish policies and procedures for the purpose of carrying out its

functions under the Act and this Regulation.

(2) The Board may, from time to time, amend its policies and

procedures established under subsection (1) or establish new policies

and procedures for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the

Act and this Regulation.

(3) The Board shall, within 30 days of making an amendment or

establishing new policies and procedures under subsection (2), provide

notice to the Minister of the amendment or new policies and

procedures.

(4) Amendments made or new policies and procedures established

under subsection (2) may be reviewed by the Minister and the Minister

may require the Board to change its policies and procedures.

Information required

11(1) An insurer must, at the request of the Board, provide any

information to the Board that the Board considers necessary, if the

information can reasonably be obtained by the insurer, taking into

account the cost and practicability of doing so.

(2) For the purposes of carrying out any of its functions under the Act

and this Regulation, the Board may

(

a) specify the manner and form in which anything required to

be filed or provided under this Regulation must be provided

to the Board, and

(

b) require anything filed with or provided to the Board to be

verified as true and correct by a statutory declaration made

by an officer of the insurer satisfactory to the Board.

Use of prescribed forms

12 An insurer must use any form prescribed by the Minister under

section 803 of the Act.

Amendments, Review and

Coming into Force

Enforcement and Administration Regulation

13 The Enforcement and Administration Regulation (AR 129/2001)

is amended in the

Schedule by repealing item 6 and substituting the

following:

6 Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation - sections 2, 3, 4, 5,

6, 8, 11(1) and 12.

Repeal

14 The Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 124/2004)

is repealed.

Expiry

15 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on August 31, 2020.

Coming into force

16 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 14 of the Enhancing Consumer Protection in Auto Insurance

Act.

Schedule 1

Calculation of Grid Premiums

Definitions

1(1) In this Schedule,

(a) "at-fault claim" means, in respect of liability described in

section 571 of the Act or under the same or equivalent

coverage in any other jurisdiction, inside or outside Canada,

(

i) a claim paid in respect of that liability for which the

driver is wholly or partially at fault, and

(ii) a claim made in respect of which the insurer has

reasonably determined that a payment will or is likely to

be made as a result of the fault, whole or partial, of the

driver;

(b) "driver training certificate" means a certificate evidencing

successful completion of an approved driver training course

issued by a driver training school licensed under the Traffic

Safety Act or any other school outside Alberta satisfactory to

the insurer;

previous 15 years before the date on which the application

for basic coverage is made during which a person has had

(

i) a valid operator's licence in Canada, and

(ii) a valid operator's licence in a country outside Canada, if

the person provides evidence satisfactory to the insurer,

but does not include

(iii) the time during which the person held a learner's

operator's permit, and

(iv) a period of time during which the person's operator's

licence was suspended, cancelled or revoked;

(d) "highest rated driver" means the person who has the highest

percentage determined under

section 6(1)(b);

(e) "inexperienced driver" means a driver who has less than 8

years' driving experience;

(f) "occasional driver" means an inexperienced driver referred to

section 4(4)(b);

(g) "relevant date" means

(

i) with respect to a driver referred to in

section 5(2)(a), the

most recent date on or before September 30, 2004 on

which the basic coverage came into effect;

(ii) with respect to a driver referred to in

section 5(2)(b), the

date the basic coverage comes into effect;

(h) "relevant driver" means the person determined to be the

relevant driver under

section 4.

(2) For the purpose of determining driving experience, if a driver

obtains a driver training certificate before or within 2 years after

obtaining an operator's licence, the driver is considered to have 2

years' driving experience, but is not considered to have 3 years'

driving experience until the person has actually had 3 years' driving

experience.

(3) For the purpose of

section 4(4), an inexperienced driver is a

principal driver of a private passenger vehicle if the inexperienced

driver will be driving the vehicle more than any other driver.

Guidelines

2 The Superintendent may issue guidelines respecting location and

movements on the grid.

Steps to determine grid premium

3 To determine a grid premium in respect of a private passenger

vehicle,

(

a) the relevant driver and any occasional driver of the private

passenger vehicle must be determined in accordance with

section 4,

(

b) the relevant driver and any occasional driver of the private

passenger vehicle must each be located at a grid step in

accordance with

section 5, and

(

c) the grid steps at which the relevant driver and any occasional

driver are located must be converted to a dollar amount in

accordance with

section 6.

Relevant and occasional drivers

4(1) The relevant driver and any occasional driver of a private

passenger vehicle must be determined in accordance with this section.

(2) If the policyholder has the same number of private passenger

vehicles as there are drivers of those vehicles, each driver must be

matched to a vehicle, and the drivers are the relevant drivers in respect

of the vehicles to which they are matched.

(3) If the policyholder has more private passenger vehicles than there

are drivers of those vehicles,

(

a) each driver must be matched to a vehicle, and

(

b) for those vehicles not matched with a driver, the drivers

already matched must be matched with the one or more

unmatched vehicles, starting with the driver who has the

lowest percentage determined under

section 6(1)(b),

and the drivers are the relevant drivers in respect of the vehicles to

which they are matched.

(4) If the policyholder has fewer private passenger vehicles than there

are drivers of those vehicles,

(

a) the highest rated drivers must be matched with the vehicles

first, but an inexperienced driver may not be matched unless

the inexperienced driver is the principal driver of one of the

vehicles, and the drivers are the relevant drivers in respect of

the vehicles to which they are matched, and

(

b) the remaining drivers must not be matched with respect to

any of the vehicles unless the drivers are inexperienced

drivers, in which case those inexperienced drivers are

considered to be occasional drivers.

(5) If the number of occasional drivers is equal to or less than the

number of passenger vehicles, each occasional driver must be matched

to a vehicle.

(6) If there are more occasional drivers than there are vehicles, each

occasional driver must be matched to a vehicle starting with the

occasional driver who is the highest rated driver, but in no case may

more than one occasional driver be matched in respect of the same

vehicle.

Locating the correct grid step

5(1) A grid step must be established for each driver of a private

passenger vehicle.

(2) A grid step is first established for a driver

(

a) with respect to a driver under basic coverage for a private

passenger vehicle in effect on September 30, 2004, as of the

relevant date of that coverage, and

(

b) if clause (

a) does not apply in respect of a driver, the first

time a policy for basic coverage for a private passenger

vehicle comes into effect on or after October 1, 2004 under

which the driver is included.

(3) The grid step is first established for a driver by moving down one

grid step from grid step zero for each year of driving experience then,

if applicable, moving up 5 grid steps for each at-fault claim during the

6 years preceding the relevant date.

(4) An insurer must, with respect to each subsequent application for

basic coverage, make any necessary adjustments to the driver's

location on the grid under subsections (5) and (6), starting from the

previous grid location for that person, whether or not location on the

grid was previously established by the same insurer.

(5) If, during the term of the policy being renewed or replaced,

(

a) the driver had an at-fault claim, the driver must be moved up

5 grid steps for each at-fault claim during the term of the

policy, or

(

b) the driver did not have an at-fault claim and is not already

located at grid step -15, the driver must be moved down one

grid step for each full year of driving experience with no

at-fault claim since the driver's location on the grid was last

changed or, if it has never changed, since the driver's

location on the grid was first established.

(6) Despite subsection (5), if no at-fault claim have been made for the

6 consecutive years of driving experience immediately preceding the

coming into effect or renewal of a policy for basic coverage, and the

driver is located higher than grid step zero, the driver must be located

on grid step zero.

(7) Every insurer must on the request of another insurer provide to that

insurer any information necessary to determine a driver's location on

the grid, including information about his or her current location on the

grid.

Computation of grid premium

6(1) After each driver is located on a grid step in accordance with

section 5, a premium must be determined for each driver as follows:

(

a) determine the base premium for the driver in accordance with

Schedule 3;

(

b) determine the percentage by which to multiply the base

premium in accordance with the following formula:

P = A + (A x

B) where

P means the percentage by which to multiply the base

premium of the driver;

A means the percentage of the base premium for the grid

step of the driver determined in accordance with

Schedule 2;

B means the percentage surcharge, if any, calculated in

accordance with

Schedule 4;

(

c) multiply the base premium determined in clause (

a) by the

percentage determined in clause (b).

(2) The grid premium for basic coverage for a private passenger

vehicle is the premium for the relevant driver determined in subsection

(1) plus 25% of the premium determined in subsection (1) for the

occasional driver, if any, of that vehicle.

Schedule 2

Grid

Grid established

1 The following grid is established for the purposes of this

Regulation:

Grid steps

% for element A of

Schedule 1,

section 6(1)

+16...............................

an increase of 23 percentage points for

this and each subsequent step up the grid,

computed cumulatively (see

section 2 of

this Schedule)

+15...............................

338%

+14...............................

315%

+13...............................

293%

+12...............................

270%

+11...............................

248%

+10...............................

225%

+9.................................

210%

+8.................................

195%

+7.................................

180%

+6.................................

165%

+5.................................

150%

+4.................................

140%

+3.................................

130%

+2.................................

120%

+1.................................

110%

Grid step zero

100%

-1..................................

95%

-2..................................

90%

-3..................................

85%

-4..................................

80%

-5..................................

75%

-6..................................

70%

-7..................................

65%

-8..................................

60%

-9..................................

55%

-10................................

50%

-11..................................

50%

-12..................................

50%

-13..................................

50%

-14..................................

50%

-15................................

50%

Determining percentage

2 Element A of

Schedule 1,

section 6(1), is determined by identifying

the percentage opposite the grid step on which the relevant driver or

occasional driver is located, except that

(

a) at grid step +16, the percentage is 23 percentage points more

than the percentage opposite grid step +15, and

(

b) at each step higher than +16, the percentage is to be increased

by 23 percentage points more than the percentage for the

preceding grid step.

Schedule 3

Base Premium Calculation

Definitions

1 In this Schedule,

(a) "Calgary territory" means the City of Calgary;

(b) "Edmonton territory" means Townships 52, 53 and 54,

Ranges 23, 24 and 25, all west of the 4th Meridian, which

includes the City of Edmonton, the City of St. Albert, Clover

Bar, Sherwood Park, Lancaster Park, Namao and

Winterburn;

not included in the Edmonton territory or the Calgary

territory.

Determining base premium

2 The base premium for a relevant driver and occasional driver is an

amount calculated in accordance with a table to be published by the

Board no later than October 31 each year for the following calendar

year by determining

(

a) the territory in which the policyholder resides, and

(

b) the choice of the policyholder's coverage under

section 571

of the Act, namely: $200 000, $500 000, $1 million or

$2 million or such other coverage amounts offered by the

insurer that are included in the table.

Base premium adjustment

3(1) On or before October 1 in each year, the Board may adjust the

base premium based on the annual review conducted under

section 9 of

the Regulation.

(2) In making an adjustment, the Board must ensure that the base

premium for the rest of Alberta territory is 20% less than for the

Edmonton or Calgary territory.

(3) An adjustment made under subsection (1) is effective the

following January 1.

(4) Information about the adjustments made under subsection (1) must

be made publicly available in a manner satisfactory to the

Superintendent.

Schedule 4

Surcharges for At-fault Accidents

and Driving Convictions

Surcharges for driving convictions

1(1) The total of the percentages determined under subsections

(2) and (3) is the percentage to be included in element B of the formula

described in

Schedule 1,

section 6(1).

(2) A percentage is to be determined for a driver in accordance with

Table 1 for each of the following:

(

a) for serious traffic safety convictions on a driver's abstract

within the 3 years before the effective date of basic coverage

or renewal of basic coverage;

(

b) for traffic safety convictions on a driver's abstract within the

3 years before the effective date of basic coverage or renewal

of basic coverage;

(

c) for criminal code convictions on a driver's abstract within the

4 years before the effective date of basic coverage or renewal

of basic coverage.

(3) A percentage is to be determined for a driver in accordance with

Table 2 for a driver who in the 3 years before the application for basic

coverage has had 2 or more at-fault claim.

Table 1

Number of

convictions

Surcharge for

Traffic

safety

convictions

Serious

traffic safety

convictions

Criminal Code

convictions

25%

300%

25%

50%

450%

35%

100%

For each additional

conviction, add

150 percentage

points to the

immediately

preceding

percentage

50%

200%

75%

400%

100%

800%

7 or

For each

additional

conviction,

double the

immediately

preceding

percentage

For each

additional

conviction,

double the

immediately

preceding

percentage

Table 2

Surcharge for at-fault claim in a 3-year period

Number of at-fault claim

Percentage to be added

30%

For each additional at-fault claim, add 15 percentage points to the

immediately preceding percentage

Definitions

2 In this Schedule,

(a) "at-fault claim" means at-fault claim as defined in

Schedule

(b) "criminal code conviction" means a conviction for an offence

under

section 130 of the National Defence Act (Canada) or

for any of the following offences under the Criminal Code

(Canada):

Description of offence

(for convenience of reference only)

Criminal Code

Section Number

Criminal negligence causing death committed

by means of a motor vehicle

Criminal negligence causing bodily harm

committed by means of a motor vehicle

Manslaughter committed by means of a motor

vehicle

Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

249(1)

Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing

bodily harm

249(3)

Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing

death

249(4)

Failing to stop a motor vehicle while being

pursued by peace officer

249.1(1)

Failing to stop a motor vehicle causing bodily

harm or death while being pursued by peace

officer

249.1(3)

Failing to stop at scene of accident

252(1)

Failing to stop at scene of accident knowing

bodily harm has been caused

252(1.2)

Failing to stop at scene of accident knowing

death has been caused or reckless re bodily

harm causing death

252(1.3)

Impaired driving or over .08

Failing or refusing to provide a blood or breath

sample on demand

Impaired driving causing bodily harm

255(2)

Impaired driving causing death

255(3)

Operating a motor vehicle while disqualified

259(4)

referred to in

section 5(1) of the Access to Motor Vehicle

Information Regulation (AR 140/2003) or a similar

document of another province or territory in Canada;

(d) "serious traffic safety conviction" means a conviction for any

of the following offences under the Traffic Safety Act, or a

conviction for an offence that is substantially similar under

an enactment of Canada, other than the Criminal Code

(Canada), or of another province or territory:

Description of offence

(for convenience of

reference only)

Enactment and

section number

Traffic

Safety

Act

Use of

Highway

and Rules

of the Road

Regulation

Failing to remain at scene of accident

69(1)

Driver failing to make accident report

71(1)

Improper passing in school zone or

playground zone

Drive a motor vehicle during a

prohibited period of time

51(

g) Novice driver - presence of alcohol

suspension

90(4)(

c) and

(

d) Speeding in school zone or playground

zone

107(2) and

108(1)(

h) Speeding (general) - exceeding limit

by more than 50 kph

115(2)(

p) Speeding (construction

zone) - exceeding limit by more than

50 kph

115(2)(p.1)

and (p.2)

Speeding (passing emergency

vehicle) - exceeding limit by more

than 50 kph

115(2)(

t) Speeding (flashing yellow light

crossing) - exceeding limit by more

than 50 kph

53(5)(

c) Careless driving

115(2)(

b) Racing

115(2)(

c) Driving on a bet or wager

115(2)(

d) Failing to stop for a school bus

72(1)

Driving while unauthorized

94(2)

Failing to stop school bus, vehicle

carrying explosives, etc. at

uncontrolled railway crossing

42(5)

Failing to stop for a peace officer

166(2)

(e) "traffic safety conviction" means a conviction for any of the

following offences under the Traffic Safety Act, or a

conviction for an offence that is substantially similar under

an enactment of Canada, other than the Criminal Code

(Canada), or of another province or territory:

Description of offence

(for convenience of

reference only)

Enactment and

section number

Traffic

Safety

Act

Use of

Highway

and Rules

of the Road

Regulation

Speeding - unreasonable rate of speed

2(1)(

a) Speeding (general) - exceeding limit by

up to 15 kph

115(2)(

p) Speeding (construction zone) - exceeding

limit by up to 15 kph

115(2)(p.1)

and (p.2)

Speeding (passing emergency

vehicle) - exceeding limit by up to 15 kph

115(2)(

t) Speeding (flashing yellow light

crossing) - exceeding limit by up to

15 kph

53(5)(

c) Speeding (general) - exceeding limit by

over 15 but not more than 30 kph

115(2)(

p) Speeding (construction zone) - exceeding

limit by over 15 but not more than 30 kph

115(2)(p.1)

and (p.2)

Speeding (passing emergency

vehicle) - exceeding limit by over 15 but

not more than 30 kph

115(2)(

t) Speeding (flashing yellow light

crossing) - exceeding limit by over 15 but

not more than 30 kph

53(5)(

c) Speeding (general) - exceeding limit by

over 30 but not more than 50 kph

115(2)(

p) Speeding (construction zone) - exceeding

limit by over 30 but not more than 50 kph

115(2)(p.1)

and (p.2)

Speeding (passing emergency

vehicle) - exceeding limit by over 30 but

not more than 50 kph

115(2)(

t) Speeding (flashing yellow light

crossing) - exceeding limit by over 30 but

not more than 50 kph

53(5)(

c) Following too close

Failing to notify owner

(

a) of an unattended vehicle

damaged in accident

(

b) of property damaged in

accident

69(2)(a)

69(2)(

b) Failing to stop, etc. when meeting

oncoming vehicle on narrow roadway

Passing on hill or curve or near railway

crossing

19(1)

Passing on left when view obstructed or

traffic present on left side of highway

Failing to pass on left in safe manner or

failing to return to right side of roadway

in safe manner

21(1)

Overtaking another vehicle by driving off

the roadway, in a parking lane or when

unsafe

Passing another vehicle stopped at

crosswalk

41(2)

Driving left of centre line

12(1)

Driving wrong way on one-way highway

Impeding passing vehicle

21(2)

Impeding passing vehicle - multi-lane

highway

22(2)(

b) Failing to yield right of way to a vehicle

(

a) at an intersection, or turning

left unsafely

(

b) at yield sign

(

c) in traffic circle

(

d) at merge sign

(

e) at green light or green arrow

(

f) at flashing yellow light

50, 51

52(1),

(3)-(5)

53(3)

Failing to yield right of way to a

pedestrian

(

a) at an alley entrance or driveway

(

b) in a crosswalk

(

c) at a green light or green arrow

(

d) at flashing yellow light at

intersection

(

e) at flashing yellow light

not at intersection

(

f) at flashing yellow light with zone

sign or symbol

36(3)

41(1)

52(1)-(5)

53(3)

53(4)

53(5)(

d) Failing to stop

(

a) before entering highway

(

b) at a stop sign

(

c) for an emergency vehicle

sounding siren

(

d) at railway crossing when a train

is approaching

(

e) within prescribed distance from

railway when stop sign

(

f) at yellow light at intersection

(

g) at yellow light not at intersection

(

h) at red light at intersection

(

i) at red light not at intersection

(

j) at flashing red light at intersection

(

k) at flashing red light not at

intersection

36(2)

65(1)

42(2)

42(4)(a)

53(1)

53(2)

54(1)(a)

54(4)

54(5)(a)

54(6)(

a) Unauthorized following within 150

metres of emergency vehicle sounding

siren or with flashing lights or both

65(2)

Driving around barrier at railway

crossing

42(3)

Proceeding when unsafe

(

a) after stopping at intersection

(

b) after stopping for stop sign at

railway crossing

(

c) after stopping for school bus

(

d) after stopping for red light at

intersection

(

e) after stopping for flashing red

light at intersection

(

f) after stopping for flashing red

light not at intersection

42(4)(b)

72(2)

54(1)(b)

54(5)(b)

54(6)(

b) Stunting

115(2)(

f) Traffic lane violation

(

a) slow moving vehicle in incorrect

lane

(

b) driving at less than maximum

speed in designated fast lane

outside an urban area

(

c) improperly crossing solid or

broken lines or driving

improperly on left side of

broken lines on 2-way highway

(

d) making unsafe lane change

(

e) failing to drive in centre of

marked lane

(

f) occupying 2 lanes

(

g) improperly driving in centre

lane of 3-lane highway

(

h) driving in lane marked with "X"

2(1)(b)

15(1)

15(4)

15(5)

15(6)

16(1)

27(4)

Failing to obey instruction of traffic

control device

Slow driving impeding or blocking traffic

2(1)(

c) Driving at less than minimum speed

115(2)(

q) Failing to obey direction of peace officer

to increase speed, etc.

2(4)

Failing to signal

(

a) when changing lanes

(

b) when turning left or right

(

c) when stopping

15(2)

Failing to make proper signal when

starting, turning or changing the course

or direction of a vehicle or stopping a

vehicle on a highway

b) Improper turns

(

a) when turning right

(

b) when turning left

(

c) failing to obey traffic control

device

(

d) making U-turn unsafely or

where prohibited

(

e) making U-turn with a school

bus where prohibited

27(1), (2)

29, 30

Backing up vehicle unsafely or where

prohibited

32, 33

Fail to ascertain sufficient space for

movement

9(a)

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Alberta Regulation 118/2014

Mines and Minerals Act

NATURAL GAS ROYALTY, 2009 AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 242/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to sections 5 and 36 of the Mines and Minerals Act.

1 The Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2009 (AR 221/2008)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 6 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) Unless the Minister directs otherwise, subsection

(1) does not apply to the furnishing of reports required to be

furnished under

section 25.1(3).

(

b) in subsection (6)(

a) and (

b) by adding "an invoice,"

before "a royalty invoice".

Section 7 is amended

(

a) in subsection (4) by repealing clause (a);

(

b) in subsection (5) by repealing clause (a);

(

c) in subsection (6) by repealing clause (a);

(

d) in subsection (7)

(

i) by adding "to and including June 2014" after "each

subsequent production month";

(ii) by adding the following after clause (b):

(

c) an amount per cubic metre as the Propane

Reference Price,

(

d) an amount per cubic metre as the Butanes

Reference Price, and

(

e) an amount per cubic metre as the Pentanes Plus

Reference Price.

(

e) by adding the following after subsection (7):

(7.1) The Minister shall, by order, for July, 2014 and for each

subsequent production month, prescribe

(

a) a Propane Spec Reference Price, expressed as an

amount per cubic metre, for propane obtained by

fractionation as a separate product from a natural gas

liquids mix,

(

b) a Butanes Spec Reference Price, expressed as an

amount per cubic metre, for butanes obtained by

fractionation as a separate product from a natural gas

liquids mix,

(

c) a Pentanes Plus Spec Reference Price, expressed as an

amount per cubic metre, for pentanes plus obtained by

fractionation as a separate product from a natural gas

liquids mix,

(

d) a Propane Mix Reference Price, expressed as an amount

per cubic metre, for propane contained in a natural gas

liquids mix,

(

e) a Butanes Mix Reference Price, expressed as an amount

per cubic metre, for butanes contained in a natural gas

liquids mix, and

(

f) a Pentanes Plus Mix Reference Price, expressed as an

amount per cubic metre, for pentanes plus contained in

a natural gas liquids mix.

(7.2) Subject to subsection (7.3), an amendment to an order

(

a) under subsection (6)(

b) to prescribe a different Pentanes

Plus Par Price for a production month to which the

order applies, or

(

b) under subsection (7.1) to prescribe a different Propane

Spec Reference Price, Butanes Spec Reference Price,

Pentanes Plus Spec Reference Price, Propane Mix

Reference Price, Butanes Mix Reference Price or

Pentanes Plus Mix Reference Price for a production

month to which the order applies

may not be made under subsection (6)(

b) or subsection (7.1) after

August 31 of the 3rd year following the end of the calendar year

in which the production month occurred.

(7.3) Without limiting the operation of

section 8(1)(

g) of the

Act, the Minister may extend the period provided for in

subsection (7.2) for one year if the Minister is of the opinion that

it is appropriate to extend the period and on extending the period

shall give written notice of the extension as soon as reasonably

practicable.

Section 15(5)(

b) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(

b) the royalty compensation in respect of the royalty share so

transferred is

(

i) in the case of a production month before July 2014, an

amount calculated by multiplying the quantity of the

Crown's royalty share by the Pentanes Plus Reference

Price for the production month in which the field

condensate was obtained less the Transportation

Allowance prescribed for the production month

pursuant to

section 7(7)(a)(iii), and

(ii) in the case of a production month after June 2014, an

amount calculated by multiplying the quantity of the

Crown's royalty share by the Pentanes Plus Spec

Reference Price for the production month in which the

field condensate was obtained.

Section 24(3)(

b) is amended by repealing subclauses (iii)

to (

v) and substituting the following:

(iii) the Propane Reference Price or the Propane Spec

Reference Price for the production month, as the case

may be, where the quantities consist of propane,

(iv) the Butanes Reference Price or the Butanes Spec

Reference Price for the production month, as the case

may be, where the quantities consist of butanes,

(

v) the Pentanes Plus Reference Price or the Pentanes Plus

Spec Reference Price for the production month, as the

case may be, where the quantities consist of

(

A) pentanes plus, or

(

B) a mixture comprising any 2 or more of pentanes

plus, propane or butanes, where the relative

proportions of each such gas product in the

mixture has not been reported to the Minister for

the purposes of this Regulation in accordance with

the Minister's directions,

Section 25(2) is amended by adding "to and including June

2014" after "each production month".

7 The following is added after

section 25:

Natural gas liquids reports

25.1(1) In this section, "natural gas liquids" includes ethane,

propane, butanes, pentanes plus and field condensate.

(2) A person who purchases natural gas liquids specified by the

Minister under purchase arrangements specified by the Minister and

takes delivery of the natural gas liquids in July, 2014 or a subsequent

month at locations in Alberta specified by the Minister shall, on or

before the 1st day of the 2nd month following the month in which

the person takes delivery of the natural gas liquids, furnish to the

Minister, in the form required by the Minister, a report that includes

all of the following information:

(

a) the volumes of natural gas liquids purchased and delivered;

(

b) the locations at which the natural gas liquids were delivered;

(

c) the costs of purchasing the natural gas liquids;

(

d) any other information required by the Minister.

(3) The Minister may direct a person who transports, stores,

reprocesses, sells, purchases or disposes of natural gas liquids to

furnish to the Minister in the form required by the Minister one or

more reports, on a monthly or other basis, containing information

relating to the transportation, storage, reprocessing, sale, purchase or

disposition of natural gas liquids, as specified in the direction.

(4) The Minister may specify in a direction given under subsection

(3) the deadline for furnishing a report.

(5) Instead of furnishing a report under subsection (3), a person

may, with the approval of the Minister, permit an employee or agent

of the Department designated by the Minister to examine the

person's records and to take away the records for further

examination and copying for the purpose of obtaining the

information the person was directed to provide in a report furnished

under subsection (3).

(6) A person who is required to furnish a report under this

section

shall keep the records required to be kept under

section 26

(

a) at the person's place of business in Alberta, or

(

b) at a location from which, at the direction of the Minister, the

records can be produced forthwith at a location specified by

the Minister.

(7) The Minister may in a written direction

(

a) exempt any person or class of persons from the application of

this

section or any provision of this section, subject to any

conditions set out in the direction, or

(

b) extend the deadline for the furnishing of any report under this

section in respect of any month, subject to any conditions set

out in the direction.

(8) The Minister may require a person, or a representative of a

person, who is required to furnish a report under subsection (2) or

(3) to provide a written declaration attesting to the completeness,

accuracy and integrity of the information contained in the report.

(9) If a person who has furnished a report to the Minister under this

section becomes aware that information in the report is inaccurate or

incomplete, the person shall forthwith furnish to the Minister an

amended report that contains information that is both accurate and

complete.

(10) For the purposes of subsection (9), the information in a report

furnished under this

section is inaccurate or incomplete if the

information in the report does not correspond with the information in

the records with respect to the report required to be kept by the

person under

section

Section 27 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (7):

(7.1) A person who is required to furnish a report for a month to the

Minister under

section 25.1(2)

(

a) who fails to furnish the report by the prescribed deadline, or

(

b) who furnishes a report for the month that does not include the

required information for all of the specified locations at

which the person purchased natural gas liquids in the month,

is liable to pay a penalty of $200 for each location in respect of

which the required information was not provided to a maximum of

$3000 for each month or part of a month during which the failure to

furnish the report or to include the required information for a

location continues.

(7.2) A person who is required to furnish a report to the Minister

under

section 25.1(3) who fails to furnish the report by the deadline

specified in the direction is liable to pay a penalty of $3000 for each

month or part of a month during which the failure continues.

(7.3) Subject to subsection (7.5), the Minister may impose a penalty

on a person who is required to furnish a report under

section 25.1(2)

or (3) who furnishes a report that contains inaccurate or incomplete

information.

(7.4) For the purposes of subsection (7.3), the information in a

report furnished under

section 25.1(2) or (3) is deemed to be

inaccurate or incomplete if the information in the report does not

correspond with the information in the records with respect to the

report required to be kept by the person under

section 26.

(7.5) The maximum penalty that may be imposed on a person under

subsection (7.3) with respect to a particular report is $25 000.

(7.6) In determining whether to impose a penalty on a person under

subsection (7.3) and in deciding on the amount of the penalty to be

imposed, the Minister shall consider the following:

(

a) any representations by the person with respect to the person's

liability for the penalty or the amount of the penalty;

(

b) whether the person made reasonable efforts to provide

accurate and complete information;

(

c) the extent and significance of any information omitted from

the report and the extent and significance of the inaccuracy of

any information in the report;

(

d) the affect, if any, the omission of the information from the

report or the inclusion of inaccurate information in the report

had on the Minister's determination of a reference price

prescribed under

section 7(7.1);

(

e) the number of times the Minister informed the person that a

report contained inaccurate or incomplete information but did

not impose a penalty on the person under subsection (7.3);

(

f) the number of penalties and the amounts of the penalties

previously imposed on the person under subsection (7.3);

(

g) any other matter the Minister considers appropriate.

Section 31(1)(

b) is amended by striking out "section 7(1) to

(6), (7) or (9)" and substituting "section 7(1) to 7(7.1) or (9)".

Schedule 3 is amended by repealing

section 2(1) and

substituting the following:

Propane royalty compensation

2(1) The amount of royalty compensation on propane for a

production month is an amount calculated by multiplying the

quantity of the royalty share in cubic metres by

(

a) the Net Propane Reference Price for that production month,

in the case of a production month before July 2014, or

(

b) the Propane Spec Reference Price or the Propane Mix

Reference Price for that production month, as the case may

be, in the case of a production month after June 2014.

Schedule 4 is amended by repealing

section 2(1) and

substituting the following:

Butanes royalty compensation

2(1) The amount of royalty compensation on butanes for a

production month is an amount calculated by multiplying the

quantity of the royalty share in cubic metres by

(

a) the Net Butanes Reference Price for that production month,

in the case of a production month before July 2014, or

(

b) the Butanes Spec Reference Price or the Butanes Mix

Reference Price for that production month, as the case may

be, in the case of a production month after June 2014.

Schedule 5 is amended by repealing

section 2(1) and

substituting the following:

Pentanes plus royalty compensation

2(1) The amount of royalty compensation on pentanes plus for a

production month is an amount calculated by multiplying the

quantity of the royalty share in cubic metres by

(

a) the Net Pentanes Plus Reference Price for that production

month, in the case of a production month before July 2014,

(

b) the Pentanes Plus Spec Reference Price or the Pentanes Plus

Mix Reference Price for that production month, as the case

may be, in the case of a production month after June 2014.

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Alberta Regulation 119/2014

Municipal Government Act

SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 250/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 694 of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The Subdivision and Development Regulation

(AR 43/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

c) by striking out "Food Regulation

(AR 240/85)" and substituting "Food Regulation

(AR 31/2006)";

(

b) in clause (h)(i)(

A) by striking out "Oil and Gas

Conservation Regulations" and substituting "Oil and Gas

Conservation Rules".

Section 4(4) is amended in clauses (

e) and (f)(ii) by

striking out "AER Directive 079, Surface Development in Proximity

to Abandoned Wellbores" and substituting "AER Directive 079,

Surface Development in Proximity to Abandoned Wells".

Section 11.2(1) is amended by striking out "AER Directive

079, Surface Development in Proximity to Abandoned Wellbores" and

substituting "AER Directive 079, Surface Development in Proximity

to Abandoned Wells".

Section 11.3(2) is amended by striking out "AER Directive

079, Surface Development in Proximity to Abandoned Wellbores" and

substituting "AER Directive 079, Surface Development in Proximity

to Abandoned Wells".

Section 25 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2014" and

substituting "June 30, 2019".

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Alberta Regulation 120/2014

Health Professions Act

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 235/2014)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 134 of the Health Professions Act.

1 The Disclosure of Information Regulation (AR 196/2004)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 8 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2014" and

substituting "June 30, 2019".

Alberta Regulation 121/2014

Income and Employment Supports Act

SUPPORT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 18, 2014

For information only: Made by the Minister of Human Services (M.O. 2014-11) on

June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 33 of the Income and Employment Supports Act.

1 The Support Agreement Regulation (AR 155/2005) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is struck out and the following is substituted:

Interpretation

1 For the purposes of this regulation,

(a) "Child Support Guidelines" means the Alberta Child Support

Guidelines (AR 147/2005);

(b) "Guideline Income" means the annual income of a payor or

of a recipient as calculated in accordance with the Child

Support Guidelines.

Child Support Agreement

1.1 The prescribed form of support agreement for the purposes of a

child support agreement under

Part 5 of the Income and Employment

Supports Act is set out in the Schedule.

Section 2 is amended by striking out "May 1, 2015" and

substituting "March 31, 2018".

4 The

Schedule is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Schedule

Support Agreement

This Support Agreement is made on (yyyy/mm/dd) at ,

Alberta under

Part 5 of the Income and Employment Supports Act

BETWEEN:

, the Recipient

-and-

, the Payor.

A The Recipient and Payor agree that:

? They were married to each other and are divorced. There

is no existing court order that includes child support.

? They are married to each other, but have lived separate and

apart since (yyyy/mm/dd) . There is no existing court

order for child support.

? They have never been married and there is no existing

court order for child support.

? The Recipient is not a parent of the child(ren) but has care

and control of the child(ren) who is/are subject to this

Support Agreement and there is no existing court order for

child support.

B ? (Payor full name) acknowledges that s(he) is the parent of:

Full name(

s) of Child(ren) born Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd)

1. / /

2. / /

3. / /

4. / /

AND/OR

? (Payor full name) acknowledges that s(he) is standing in

the place of a parent to:

Full name(

s) of Child(ren) born Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd)

1. / /

2. / /

3. / /

4. / /

AND/OR

? The birth of a child(ren) is expected on (yyyy/mm/dd) ,

and the Payor acknowledges that s/he is the parent.

AND/OR

? The Recipient and the Payor have a shared parenting

arrangement where each parent has the care and control of

the child(ren) for more than 40% but less than 60% of the

time.

AND/OR

? The Recipient and the Payor have a split parenting

arrangement as follows:

Residing with (Recipient full name)

Full name(

s) of Child(ren) born Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd)

1. / /

2. / /

3. / /

4. / /

Residing with (Payor full name)

Full name(

s) of Child(ren) born Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd)

1. / /

2. / /

3. / /

4. / /

IT IS AGREED THAT:

1 Determination of Income

? The Payor has a Guideline Income of $ .

? The Payor has a Guideline Income of $ and the

Recipient has a Guideline Income of $ .

? The Parties have a shared parenting arrangement where

child support is determined by taking into account the

difference between the amounts payable by each parent,

under the Child Support Guidelines as follows:

(Recipient full name) has a Guideline Income amount of

$ , and has a monthly obligation to pay $ child

support for (number) child(ren);

(Payor full name) has a Guideline Income amount of

$ , and has a monthly obligation to pay $ child

support for (number) child(ren).

This amount takes into account the difference between the

amounts that the parents would otherwise pay if a child

support order were sought against the Payor and the

Recipient, the costs of shared parenting arrangements and

the circumstances of each of them and the child(ren).

? The Parties have a split parenting arrangement where child

support is based on the difference between the amounts

payable by each parent under the Child Support Guidelines

as follows:

(Recipient full name) has a Guideline Income amount of

$ , and has a monthly obligation to pay $ child

support for (number) child(ren);

(Payor full name) has a Guideline Income amount of

$ , and has a monthly obligation to pay $ child

support for (number) child(ren).

2 Standard Child Support

(

a) The Payor must pay the Recipient support for the above

child(ren) as follows:

? $ each month on the day of each month

beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) .

? $ each month beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) ,

by payments of $ on the day of the

month and $ on the day of the month.

? $ each month on the day of each month

beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) and ending

on (yyyy/mm/dd) and after that date

$ each month on the day of the month.

? To reflect the shared parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month on the day

of each month beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) , being

the difference between the amounts payable by each

parent under the Child Support Guidelines.

? To reflect the shared parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month on the day

of each month beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) , by

payments of $ on the day of the month

and $ on the day of the month, being

the difference between the amounts payable by each

parent under the Child Support Guidelines.

? To reflect the shared parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month beginning

on (yyyy/mm/dd) and ending

on (yyyy/mm/dd) and after that date

$ each month on the day of the month,

being the difference between the amounts payable

by each parent under the Child Support Guidelines.

? To reflect the split parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month on the day

of each month beginning on (yyyy/mm/dd) , being

the difference between the amounts payable by each

parent under the Child Support Guidelines.

? To reflect the split parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month on

the day of each month beginning

on (yyyy/mm/dd) , by payments of $ on

the day of the month and $ on the

day of the month, being the difference between the

amounts payable by each parent under the Child

Support Guidelines.

? To reflect the split parenting of the child(ren) by

both parents, $ each month beginning

on (yyyy/mm/dd) and ending on

(yyyy/mm/dd) and after that date $ each

month on the day of the month, being the

difference between the amounts payable by each

parent under the Child Support Guidelines.

(

b) The Payor must pay the Recipient the sum of $ for

child support arrears accumulated

since (yyyy/mm/dd) payable in full and final settlement of

these arrears as follows:

? A single payment to be paid on or

before (yyyy/mm/dd) .

? $ to be paid beginning

on (yyyy/mm/dd) and continuing on

the day of each month thereafter until

$ is paid in full.

(

c) When a child named in this Support Agreement is no longer

subject to the agreement, the standard child support payment

will be reduced based on the Payor's Guideline Income and

the number of children still subject to the agreement, in

accordance with the Child Support Guidelines.

3 Additional Expenses

? Not applicable. No additional expenses are payable.

(a)? Monthly Expenses

In addition to the standard support payment under clause 2,

the Payor must pay the Recipient $ for additional

expenses for the child(ren) according to the terms stated in

clause 2. For example, if clause 2 indicates a bi-monthly

payment, then the dollar amounts listed below will be paid in

two equal increments, monthly:

Full Name

of Child

Nature of

Expense

Monthly

Expense ($)

Payor's

Proportionate

Monthly

Amount

Payable by

Payor

1._______

2._______

3._______

4._______

_______

$_________

_________%

$________

AND/OR

? Yearly expenses

In addition to the standard support payment under clause 2,

the Payor must pay the Recipient $ for additional

expenses for the child(ren) on (mm/dd) of each year

beginning (yyyy/mm/dd) , allocated as follows:

Full Name

of Child

Nature of

Expense

Yearly

Expense ($)

Payor's

Proportionate

Annual

Amount

Payable by

Payor

1._______

2._______

3._______

4._______

_______

$_________

_________%

$________

AND/OR

? One-time expenses

In addition to the standard support payment under clause 2,

the Payor must pay the Recipient $ for a one-time

additional expense for the child(ren) on (yyyy/mm/dd) ,

allocated as follows:

Full Name

of Child

Nature of

Expense

One-time

Expense ($)

Payor's

Proportionate

One-time

Amount

Payable by

Payor

1._______

2._______

3._______

4._______

_______

$_________

_________%

$________

AND

(

b) When a child named in this Support Agreement is no longer

subject to the agreement, the Payor will no longer be

responsible to pay additional expenses for that child.

(

c) If the Recipient should cease to incur an additional expense

identified in this clause, then the Payor will no longer be

responsible to contribute to that additional expense.

4 Medical and Dental Coverage

? The Payor must provide medical and dental insurance

coverage for the child(ren).

? The Payor must provide medical and dental insurance

coverage for the child(ren). If the Payor does not provide

this insurance coverage, the child support payable by the

Payor to the Recipient is to increase by $ per

month beginning on the first day of the month following

the month in which the Payor ceased to pay for the

insurance coverage.

? Not applicable.

5 Expenses Resulting from Pregnancy

The Payor must pay the Recipient $ for expenses referred to in

section 66(5) of the Family Law Act resulting from the pregnancy of

the child(ren)'s mother, payable in full and final settlement of all

claims and demands that may be made against the Payor for the

payment of those expenses as follows:

? $ , to be paid on (yyyy/mm/dd) and continuing on

the of each following month, until $ is paid in

full.

? A single payment of $ to be paid on or

before (yyyy/mm/dd) .

? Not applicable.

6 Director's Costs

The Payor must pay the Director under

Part 5 of the Income and

Employment Supports Act $ for expenses paid by the Director for

the purpose of obtaining a finding of parentage, payable in full and

final settlement of all claims and demands that may be made against

the Payor for payment of those expenses as follows:

? $ , to be paid on (yyyy/mm/dd) and continuing on

the day of each following month, until $ is

paid in full.

? A single payment, to be paid on or

before (yyyy/mm/dd) .

? Not applicable.

7 Care and Control

? To reflect a parenting arrangement other than shared/split

care and control of the child(ren) as outlined in Recital B

of this Support Agreement, if the parenting arrangement

changes,

(

a) the Payor must continue to make support payments

under this agreement to any person who assumes the

care and control of the child(ren) even though that

person is not a party to this agreement, and

(

b) when more than one person has care and control of the

child(ren) who is/are subject to this agreement, the

standard child support payable for each child will be

determined by assigning each child an equal portion of

the standard child support set out in clause 2.

8 Enforcement Under the Maintenance Enforcement Act

(

a) This clause applies where this Support Agreement is filed

pursuant to the Maintenance Enforcement Act.

(

b) The payments under this Support Agreement must be paid to

the Director of Maintenance Enforcement under the

Maintenance Enforcement Act:

Director of Maintenance Enforcement

7th Floor North 10355-97 Street,

Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3W7

Telephone: (780) 422-5555

(

c) If this Support Agreement is filed with the Director of

Maintenance Enforcement then it will be enforced and dealt

with in accordance with

section 10.1 of the Maintenance

Enforcement Act in the same manner as if it were a

maintenance order.

(

d) The amounts owing pursuant to this Support Agreement shall

continue to be enforced until the party who filed the

agreement notifies the Director of Maintenance Enforcement

in writing, in accordance with

section 9 of the Maintenance

Enforcement Act, that he or she does not wish to have the

maintenance order enforced by the Director of Maintenance

Enforcement.

9 Termination of Support

The obligation of the Payor to pay child support and expenses for a

child shall terminate as soon as the child is no longer considered a

child under

section 46(

b) of the Family Law Act.

10 Variation of Agreement

? This Support Agreement varies and replaces the agreement

made between the Recipient (full name) and the

Payor (full name) on (yyyy/mm/dd) under the

Maintenance Enforcement Act.

? This Support Agreement varies and replaces the agreement

made between the Recipient (full name) and the Payor

(full name) on (yyyy/mm/dd) under the Parentage and

Maintenance Act.

? This Support Agreement varies and replaces the agreement

made between the Recipient (full name) and the Payor

(full name) on (yyyy/mm/dd) under

Part 5 of the

Income and Employment Supports Act.

? Not applicable.

Signature of Recipient (or

Director's delegate under

section 29 of the Income

and Employment Supports

Act)

____________________

Date

(yyyy/mm/dd)

Signature of

Witness

___________

Date

(yyyy/mm/dd)

Signature of Payor

____________________

Date

(yyyy/mm/dd)

Signature of

Witness

___________

Date

(yyyy/mm/dd)

NOTES:

"Child Support Guidelines" means the Alberta Child Support

Guidelines (AR 147/2005).

"Guideline Income" means the annual income of a Payor or of a

Recipient as calculated in accordance with the Child Support

Guidelines.

If there are changes to the parenting arrangement other than those

provided for in clause 7 of this Support Agreement, the Director or

other party entitled to do so may seek to vary, suspend or terminate

this Support Agreement.

If you wish to obtain the required documents to vary, suspend or

terminate this support agreement, please call 310-0000 toll-free and

ask for the Child Support Services Office nearest to you. You may

also apply for a court order to replace this Support Agreement.

Affidavit of Execution

I (name of witness) of (city/town) in the Province of Alberta

Swear that:

1 I was personally present and saw (name of Recipient/

Director's delegate) sign the Support Agreement.

2 The Support Agreement was signed at (city/town) in the

Province of Alberta.

3 I know (name of Recipient/Director's delegate) and (s)he

is in my belief the full age of 18 years.

SWORN BEFORE ME at )

in the Province of Alberta, this day )

of , . )

) (witness signature)

(Commissioner for Oaths )

in and for the Province of Alberta) )

Affidavit of Execution

I (name of witness) of (city/town) in the Province of Alberta

Swear that:

1 I was personally present and saw (name of Payor) sign the

Support Agreement.

2 The Support Agreement was signed at (city/town) in the

Province of Alberta.

3 I know the Payor and (s)he is in my belief the full age of 18

years.

SWORN BEFORE ME at )

in the Province of Alberta, this day )

of , . )

) (witness signature)

(Commissioner for Oaths )

in and for the Province of Alberta) )

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Alberta Regulation 122/2014

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

ELECTRICIAN TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 19, 2014

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on May 9, 2014 and approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced

Education on June 16, 2014 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Electrician Trade Regulation (AR 274/2000) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 3 is amended by renumbering clause (

a) as

clause (a.1) and by adding the following before clause (a.1):

(

a) interpreting electrical industry codes, including the Canadian

Electrical Code;

Section 9 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2014" and

substituting "August 31, 2023".

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Alberta Regulation 123/2014

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

TRADE (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 19, 2014

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on May 9, 2014 and approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced

Education on June 16, 2014 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Floorcovering Installer Trade Regulation

(AR 277/2000) is amended in

section 8 by striking out

"August 31, 2014" and substituting "August 31, 2016".

2 The Glazier Trade Regulation (AR 280/2000) is amended

section 20 by striking out "July 31, 2014" and substituting

"August 31, 2020".

3 The Machinist Trade Regulation (AR 289/2000) is

amended in

section 9 by striking out "August 31, 2014" and

substituting "August 31, 2023".

4 The Outdoor Power Equipment Technician Trade

Regulation (AR 47/2001) is amended in

section 21 by

striking out "August 31, 2014" and substituting "August 31,

2016".

5 The Plumber Trade Regulation (AR 295/2000) is amended

section 9 by striking out "August 31, 2014" and substituting

"August 31, 2023".

6 The Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulation (AR 303/2000)

is amended in

section 9 by striking out "August 31, 2014" and

substituting "August 31, 2023".

7 The Transport Refrigeration Technician Trade

Regulation (AR 307/2000) is amended in

section 9 by

striking out "August 31, 2014" and substituting "August 31,

2016".

8 The Welder Trade Regulation (AR 314/2006) is amended

section 16 by striking out "August 31, 2014" and

substituting "August 31, 2023".

Alberta Regulation 124/2014

Wildlife Act

WILDLIFE (TRUMPETER SWAN) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 23, 2014

For information only: Made by the Minister of Environment and Sustainable

Resource Development (M.O. 37/2014) on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 103 of

the Wildlife Act.

1 The Wildlife Regulation (AR 143/97) is amended by this

Regulation.

Part 5 of

Schedule 4 is amended by adding the following

after "Cygnus columbianus (Tundra Swan)":

Cygnus buccinator (Trumpeter Swan)

Part 1, Sub-Part 2 of

Schedule 6 is amended by striking

out "Cygnus buccinator (Trumpeter Swan)".

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Alberta Regulation 125/2014

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA ELK COMMISSION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY

DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 24, 2014

For information only: Made by the Alberta Elk Commission on May 29, 2014 and

approved by the Agricultural Products Marketing Council on June 5, 2014 pursuant to

section 26 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.

1 The Alberta Elk Commission Regulation (AR 256/2002) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 14 is amended by striking out "September 30, 2014"

and substituting "September 30, 2019".

Alberta Regulation 126/2014

Alberta Housing Act

SOCIAL HOUSING ACCOMMODATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 24, 2014

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. H:013/14)

on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 34 of the Alberta Housing Act.

1 The Social Housing Accommodation Regulation

(AR 244/94) is amended by this Regulation.

Schedule D is amended in

section 1(4) by striking out

"$265" and substituting "$315".

3 This Regulation comes into force on July 1, 2014.

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Alberta Regulation 127/2014

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

TILESETTER TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 25, 2014

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on March 21, 2014 and approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced

Education on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Tilesetter Trade Regulation (AR 308/2000) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(

d) is amended by adding the following after

subclause (i):

(i.1) porcelain tile;

Section 4(4) is amended by striking out "and successfully

complete the technical training that is required or approved by the

Board".

Alberta Regulation 128/2014

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

BAKER TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 25, 2014

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on March 21, 2014 and approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced

Education on June 17, 2014 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Baker Trade Regulation (AR 263/2000) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 3 is amended by adding the following after

clause (l):

(l.1) applying trade calculations and mathematics;

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Alberta Regulation 129/2014

Animal Health Act

REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES REGULATION

Filed: June 27, 2014

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

(M.O. 009/2014) on June 24, 2014 pursuant to

section 70(1) of the Animal Health

Act.

Definitions

2 Prescribed reportable diseases

3 Reporting of reportable diseases

4 Information to be reported

5 Prescribed notifiable diseases

6 Reporting of notifiable diseases

7 Information to be reported

8 Repeal

9 Expiry

10 Coming into force

Schedules

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "commingling site" means a commingling site as defined in

the Premises Identification Regulation (AR 200/2008);

(b) "premises identification number" means a premises

identification number as defined in the Premises

Identification Regulation (AR 200/2008).

Prescribed reportable diseases

2 The diseases listed in

Schedule 1 are reportable diseases prescribed

for the purposes of

section 3(

a) of the Act, and other than diseases

caused by a toxic agent, include the condition of carrying a disease

causing agent that cause those diseases.

Reporting of reportable diseases

3 An owner of an animal or an authorized person who knows or

ought to know that a reportable disease is or may be present in an

animal must, within 24 hours, report it to the chief provincial

veterinarian either in person or by telephone to a telephone number

designated by the Minister for the purpose of reporting reportable

diseases.

Information to be reported

4 An owner of an animal or an authorized person must provide the

following information to the chief provincial veterinarian when

reporting a reportable disease that is or may be present in an animal:

(

a) the name and telephone number of the individual who is

making the report and other contact information as required

by the chief provincial veterinarian;

(

b) the municipal address, legal land description or premises

identification number where the animal is located, or

reasonable directions to find the animal;

(

c) the animal's species;

(

d) the animal's presumptive diagnosis;

(

e) the name and contact information of the owner of the animal,

if known;

(

f) the name and contact information of the commingling site

operator, if applicable and if known;

(

g) the name and contact information of the animal's

veterinarian, if known;

(

h) the type of operation at which the animal is located, if

known;

(

i) a description of the identifier that distinguishes the animal, or

group of animals, within the herd or group, such as a tag

number, animal identifier, group lot number or pen number,

if known;

(

j) the total number of animals of the same species where the

animal is located, if known;

(

k) a list of the other species present and the number of each

species where the animal is located, if known;

(

l) the total number of animals of all species that appear to be

affected with the reportable disease where the animal is

located, if known;

(

m) whether diagnostic samples have been submitted to a

laboratory for testing, if known;

(

n) the results of the laboratory tests, if known;

(

o) any other information required by the chief provincial

veterinarian.

Prescribed notifiable diseases

5 The diseases listed in

Schedule 2 are notifiable diseases prescribed

for the purposes of

section 4(

a) of the Act, and include the condition of

carrying a disease causing agent that cause those diseases.

Reporting of notifiable diseases

6 An owner of an animal or an authorized person who knows or

ought to know that a notifiable disease is or may be present in an

animal must, within 24 hours, report it to the chief provincial

veterinarian

(

a) in person,

(

b) by telephone to a telephone number designated by the

Minister for the purpose of reporting notifiable diseases, or

(

c) by submitting a completed Alberta Notifiable Animal

Disease Reporting Form, as published on the Department's

website, by fax to a fax number designated by the Minister

for the purpose of reporting notifiable diseases.

Information to be reported

7(1) An owner of an animal or an authorized person must provide the

following information to the chief provincial veterinarian when

reporting a notifiable disease that is or may be present in an animal:

(

a) the name and telephone number of the individual who is

making the report and other contact information as required

by the chief provincial veterinarian;

(

b) where the animal is located, such as a municipal address,

municipality, legal land description or premises identification

number;

(

c) the animal's species;

(

d) the animal's presumptive diagnosis.

(2) The person referred to in subsection (1) must, within 7 days from

the date the information in subsection (1) is reported, also report the

following information to the chief provincial veterinarian either in

writing or by telephone to a telephone number designated by the

Minister:

(

a) the name and contact information of the animal's

veterinarian, if known;

(

b) the type of operation at which the animal is located, if

known;

(

c) the total number of animals of the same species where the

animal is located, if known;

(

d) the total number of animals of all species that appear to be

affected with the notifiable disease where the animal is

located, if known;

(

e) whether a post-mortem examination was performed, if

known;

(

f) the post-mortem results, if known;

(

g) the animal's medical history, including symptoms, if known;

(

h) whether diagnostic samples have been submitted to a

laboratory for testing, if known;

(

i) the results of the laboratory tests, if known;

(

j) any other information required by the chief provincial

veterinarian.

Repeal

8 The Reportable and Notifiable Diseases Regulation (AR 209/2008)

is repealed.

Expiry

9 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on September 30, 2023.

Coming into force

10 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

section 20 of the Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009.

Schedule 1

Reportable Diseases

ROW

COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2

cattle and yaks

Salmonella Dublin;

Salmonella Typhimurium;

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy;

Foot-and-mouth disease;

Disease caused by any toxic substance

that is a threat to animal health or

human health.

swine, including

wild boars

Foot-and-mouth disease;

Classical swine fever;

Transmissible gastroenteritis;

Disease caused by any toxic substance

that is a threat to animal health or

human health.

domestic chickens,

bantams, pheasants

and peafowl

Infectious laryngotracheitis;

Highly pathogenic avian influenza or

low pathogenic H5 or H7 influenza

virus;

Newcastle disease;

Salmonella Gallinarum;

Salmonella Pullorum;

Salmonella Enteritidis;

Salmonella Heidelberg;

Salmonella Typhimurium;

Disease caused by any toxic substance

that is a threat to animal health or

human health.

any of the

following birds

when kept

Document details

Collection	Alberta — Gazette
Citation	15 July 2014
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	13 Jul15 Part2
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	30becf0f4eb556cfeccfc4f703fd8e1f646957f0

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Alberta Gazette — 15 July 2014 (Part II)

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AMENDMENT REGULATION

section 15 of the Justice of the Peace Act.

Section 1 is amended

Section 6 is amended

Section 8 is amended

Section 8.1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

section 6 or 8, as the case may be, a justice of the

section 8.1:

Schedule 1 is amended

section 1 by striking out "sitting justice of the peace

section 2(2) by striking out "sitting and full-time

section 4

section 4.1(1)(

section 2 of the Subschedule by striking out

Schedule 2, the heading is amended by adding "of the

POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT REGULATION

section 61 of the Police Act.

Section 10.6 is amended by adding the following after

REGULATED MATTER AMENDMENT REGULATION

section 66 of the Public Health Act.

Section 3 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2014" and

DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROTOCOLS REGULATION

section 573 of the Insurance Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

Part 1

Part 2

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

Part 3

Part 4

Definitions

Part

Part 5

Definitions

section 17;

Part 3;

(AR 352/72);

section 803 of the Insurance Act;

section 573 of the Act, "assessment" includes

Part 1

section 16(5) and

Part 4, ceases to apply in

Part 2

Division 1

section 9(3), providing treatment that is

section 15, within the

section 8.

section 15, within the

section 8, and in particular

Division 2

section 15, within the

section 13, and

section 13.

Division 3

Part 4 for the assessment.

Part 4 and are in addition to the

section 15.

Part 3

Part 4

Definitions

section 22;

section 28(1)(

Interpretation Act;

section 803 of the Insurance Act.

Part

Section B - Accident Benefits under the Automobile Accident

Definitions and

Section B under the Automobile Accident

section 26, unless the claim is

section 25.

Definitions and

Section B under the Automobile Accident

section 26, to pay any future claim by a person under this Part.

Section B of the Automobile Accident

Section B,

Part 5

Coming into force