OIC Number: 2002 - 255

Date of Order: May 31, 2002

Statute: Health Services and Insurance Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated April 23, 2002, and pursuant to

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, is pleased, (

a) pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Act, (

i) to repeal the Insured Optometric Services Tariff Regulations approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-44, dated February 17, 1999, and (ii) to make new regulations respecting insured optometric services in the form set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

b) in accordance with clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act, to approve the authorization by the Minister of Health of payments in respect of the new tariff for insured optometric services established by the Minister of Health as set forth in

Section 3 of the regulations attached as

Schedule "A" to the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2001.

Department(s): Health