OIC Number: 2013 - 289

Date of Order: Aug 20, 2013

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 July 10 , 2013, and pursuant to

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act (the Act), is pleased, effective on and after August 20, 2013, to (

a) pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Act, amend the Prosthetic Devices Tariffs Regulations, N.S. Reg. 32/99, made by the Minister of Health and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-146 dated April 7, 1999, in accordance with the increase to the amounts made by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to clause 13(1)(c)of the Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; (

b) approve the authorization by the Minister of Health and Wellness of payments in respect of the tariff increases referred to in clause (a), in accordance with clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act; and (

c) pursuant to

Section 8 of the Act, authorize the Minister of Health and Wellness to enter into an Agreement as set out in

Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, or a form of agreement to like form and effect, with Banfield Ocular Prosthetic Services Limited respecting the provision of ocular prosthetic services.

Department(s): Health and Wellness