Bill 229 — First Session, 22Nd Legislature, 38 Elizabedi Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 229 Community Health Clinic Act Rev. (Legislature 22, Session 1)

L22 S1 2877

Alberta — Bills

1989 BILL 229 First Session, 22nd Legislature, 38 Elizabedi II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 229 COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC ACT REV. MR. ROBERTS First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bill 229 Rev. Mr. Roberts

Definitions BILL 229 1989 COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC ACT (Assented to , 1989) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as foUows: 1 In this Act, (a) "community healtii clinic" means a facUity at which members of a community health clinic society and diek dependents receive or are intended to receive health care or medical services on a non-institutional basis; (b) "Dkector" means the Director of Community Healdi Clinic Services appointed pursuant to

section 6; (c) "medical services" includes diagnostic, surgical, nursing, physical therapy, optical and optometrical, dental, and any other services designated as msured for the purposes of the Alberta Flealth Care Insurance Act', (d) "Minister" means the member of the Executive CouncU charged by the Lieutenant Govemor in Council with the adminiskation of this Act; (e) "society" means a society incorporated under the Societies Act diat is intended to operate a community healdi cUnic.

Incorporation 2 Any 5 or more persons may incorporate a society subject to being licensed under this Act. Objects Operation 3 The object of a society is to operate a community health clinic to promote the general health and physical well-being of its members and their dependents by providing medical and other health care services on a non-profit basis widi an emphasis on preventative medicine and non-institutional care. 4 A community health clinic must be operated and dkected by the board of a society.

Agreements 5 A society may make agreements, not inconsistent with its objects, with one or more duly qualified medical practitioners, nurses or any other health professional duly registered under the Health Disciplines Act to provide for services rendered to the members of die society and thek dependents. 6 The Minister shaU appoint a Director of Community Health CUnic Services to oversee the licensing and operation of community health clinics.

Proposals 7 The Minister shaU make regulations specifying requkements for licences to operate community healdi clinics, duration of licences, and requkements for the renewal of Ucences. 8 In order to receive a licence to operate a community health cUnic, a society must submit a proposal to the Dkector specifying the nature of the services to be offered, details of the professional and other staff proposed, a description of the faciUties, equipment and premises to be utilized and any other information required by the regulations. 9 The Dkector shall receive proposals to operate community health clinics and shall issue a licence to any society that meets the requirements specified in the regulations.

Non transferability 10 A licence to operate a community healdi clinic is not transferable. 11 Community healdi clinics shall be subject to review and inspection under die Flealth Facilities Review Committee Act on the same basis as a hospital as defined in that Act. Funding 12 In addition to moneys received under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, a community healdi clinic may receive and expend any funds provided by the Minister out of money appropriated by the Legislature to die purpose, for the general operation of the clinic and any other purpose consistent with its objects.

Canadian preference 13 Notwithstanding any intemational treaty or obligation of Canada, in contracting for any services community health cUnics shall give preference fkst to Canadians, Canadian non-profit organizations, and Canadian-controlled businesses. Regulations 14 The Lieutenant Govemor in CouncU may make regulations goveming community healdi care clinics and societies. Title: 1989 (22nd, 1st) Bill 229, Community Health Clinic Act

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