OIC Number: 2010 - 13

Date of Order: Jan 12, 2010

Statute: Homes for Special Care Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health, dated December 10 , 2009, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act, is pleased to amend the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg. 127/77, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, to allow long term care facilities to accept medication orders from nurse practitioners, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after January 12, 2010.

Department(s): Health