THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Part II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ST. JOHN'S, MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 68/11

Extraordinary Gazette July 25, 2011 3 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 68/11 Pharmaceutical Services Administration Regulations under the Pharmaceutical Services Act (O.C. 2011-207) (Filed July 25, 2011) Under the authority of

section 51 of the Pharmaceutical Services Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regula- tions. Dated at St. John’s, July 25, 2011. Robert Thompson Clerk of the Executive Council REGULATIONS Analysis 1.

Short title 2. Definition 3. Notice of discontinuation of participation in the program 1. These regulations may be cited as the Pharmaceutical Services Administration Regulations. 2. In these regulations, "program " means the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program.

Short title Definition

Pharmaceutical Services Administration Regulations 68/11 Extraordinary Gazette July 25, 2011 4 3.

(1) Where a pharmacy that has been issued a provider number under

section 16 of the Act intends to discontinue its participation in the program, the pharmacy shall provide notice of that intention by (

a) posting a notice in a conspicuous place in the pharmacy; and (

b) providing written notice to (

i) each beneficiary who ha s received drugs or related products under the program from that pharmacy within the previous 12 months, and (ii) the minister.

(2) Notice required under (a) subsection (1) shall be provided 120 days prior to the phar- macy discontinuing its participation in the program; and (

b) subparagraph (1)(b)(

i) shall be provided by mail to the last known address of the beneficiary.

(3) For greater certainty, notice provided under terms and condi- tions of participation in the program does not satisfy the requirement for notice under this section.

(4) The minister may waive or shorten the period of notice re- quired under subsection (2). ©William E. Parsons, Queen's Printer Notice of discon- tinuation of partici- pation in the pro- gram

5 ST. JOHN'S, MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011 Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation CNLR or NL Gazette Extra made thereunder NL Reg. Amendment Date & Page No. Pharmaceutical Services Act Pharmaceutical Services NLR 68/11 New July 25/11 p. 3 Administration Regulations