OIC Number: 2019 - 4

Date of Order: Jan 15, 2019

Statute: Health Services and Insurance Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated November 29, 2018, is pleased (

a) pursuant to

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act (the “Act”) (

i) to give approval to the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to

Section 8 of the Act to enter into an agreement with the Nova Scotia Dental Association for a new tariff of fees for insured dental services provided to residents of Nova Scotia and for program changes, in the form set forth in Appendix “I” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on April 1, 2018, (ii) effective on and after January 15, 2019, pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Act, to (

A) repeal the Insured Dental Services Tariff Regulations , N.S. Reg. 279/2015, made by the Minister of Health and Wellness and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-85 dated March 26, 2013, and (

B) make new regulations prescribing insured dental services in accordance with the increased tariff amounts established by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, and (iii) effective on and after January 15, 2019, pursuant to clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act, to approve the authorization by the Minister of Health and Wellness of payments in respect of the increased tariff amounts referred to in paragraph (ii)(B); and (

b) pursuant to subsection 4(3) of

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Regulations Act , to dispense with the publication in the Royal Gazette

Part II of the regulations respecting an insured dental services tariff set forth in the attached

Schedule “A” because of length.

Department(s): Health and Wellness