In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 20 N.S. Reg. 165/2023 Made: September 14, 2023 Filed: September 15, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 14, 2023 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 166/2023 Made: September 20, 2023 Filed: September 21, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 20, 2023 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 167/2023 Made: September 21, 2023 Filed: September 22, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 21, 2023 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

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Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 168/2023 Made: September 26, 2023 Filed: September 26, 2023 Personal Health Information Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2023-264 dated September 26, 2023 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 110 of the Personal Health Information Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated August 24, 2023, and pursuant to

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act, is pleased to amend the Personal Health Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 217/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-371 dated December 4, 2012, to authorize an Administrator appointed by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under subsection 21(1) of the Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax Act to collect and use an individual’s health card number to verify the individual’s proof of Nova Scotia residence, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 26, 2023.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Personal Health Information Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act Subsection 6(1) of the Personal Health Information Regulations, N.S. Reg. 217/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-371 dated December 4, 2012, is amended by adding the following clause immediately after clause (e): (

f) an Administrator appointed by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under subsection 21(1) of the Non-resident Deed Transfer Tax Act or a person delegated by the Administrator, to verify an individual’s proof of Nova Scotia residence. 583

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 20 N.S. Reg. 169/2023 Made: September 7, 2023 Approved: September 26, 2023 Filed: September 26, 2023 Medical Practitioners Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2023-266 dated September 26, 2023 Amendment to regulations made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Medical Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated September 11, 2023, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2011, the Medical Act, is pleased to approve amendments to the Medical Practitioners Regulations, N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-530 dated December 22, 2014, to provide for the registration and licensing of physician assistants and podiatrists, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2024.

Schedule “A” I hereby certify that the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, at a duly convened meeting the Council held on September 7, 2023, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2011, the Medical Act, resolved to amend the Medical Practitioners Regulations, N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-530 dated December 22, 2014, to provide for the registration and licensing of physician assistants and podiatrists, in the manner set forth in the attached. The amendments are effective on and after April 1, 2024. Signed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 8, 2023. Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Per: sgd. Dr. Gus Grant Dr.

Gus Grant Registrar and CEO Amendment to the Medical Practitioners Regulations made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia under

Section 11 of

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Section 1 of the Medical Practitioners Regulations, N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-530 dated December 22, 2014, is amended by striking out “Medical Practitioners Regulations” and substituting “Medical Act Regulations”. 2

Section 2 of the regulations is amended by adding the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order: 584

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 20 “physician assistant licence” means a licence issued to a person on the Conditional Register who meets the criteria for a physician assistant licence; “Physician Assistant Program” means a program approved by the Registrar based on criteria approved by Council for using physician assistants within a healthcare setting or facility; “podiatrist licence” means a licence issued to a person on the Conditional Register who meets the criteria for a podiatrist licence; “Program Director” means the director of a Physician Assistant Program who is approved by the Registrar; “role description” means a written statement approved by the Program Director describing the roles and responsibilities of a physician assistant practising within a Physician Assistant Program; 3

Section 6 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “undergraduate medical-education” and substituting “education” in clause (2)(c); and (

b) adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2): (2A) Despite clause (2)(f), a member holding a physician assistant licence or a podiatrist licence is not required to have a Medical Identification Number for Canada. 4

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of subclause (1)(c)(

v) and substituting a comma; (

b) adding the following subclauses immediately after subclause (1)(c)(v): (vi) a physician assistant licence, (vii) a podiatrist licence. (

c) adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2): (2A) Despite clause (2)(c), a member holding a physician assistant licence or a podiatrist licence is not required to have a Medical Identification Number for Canada. 5

Section 9 of the regulations is amended by striking out “medicine”. 6 Clause 14(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “medicine”. 7

Section 39 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “medical” in clause (1)(a); (

b) striking out “medicine” in clauses (1)(

h) and (i); (

c) striking out the period at the end of subclause (1)(k)(

v) and substituting a comma; (

d) adding the following subclauses immediately after subclause (1)(k)(v): (vi) a physician assistant licence, 585

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e) adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (1): (1A) Despite clause (1)(c), a member holding a physician assistant licence or a podiatrist licence is not required to have a Medical Identification Number for Canada. 8 The regulations are further amended by adding the following Sections immediately after

Section 63: Physician assistant’s licence— application and criteria 63A

(1) An applicant for a physician assistant licence must submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Registrar together with all of the following: (

a) payment of the applicable fee; (

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant meets all of the criteria in subsection (2); (

c) if currently or previously registered or licensed in another jurisdiction, certificates of professional conduct from any of the jurisdictions, as required by the Registrar.

(2) An applicant for a physician assistant licence must meet all of the registration criteria for the Conditional Register in clauses 39(1)(a), (

b) and (

d) to (j).

(3) Despite this Section, conditions or restrictions may be imposed on a physician assistant licence (

a) with the member’s consent, by the Registrar, the Registration Committee or the Registration Appeal Committee; or (

b) as a result of a decision of any committee. Physician assistant licence— permitted activities 63B A physician assistant licence holder is permitted to do all of the following: (

a) practise in areas of the practice of medicine (

i) within their individual scope of practice, (ii) within their role description and within the parameters of a Physician Assistant Program, (iii) under the supervision of a physician approved by the Program Director, (iv) within the standards of practice applicable to physician assistant licence holders approved by Council, and (

v) within the conditions and restrictions of their licence, if any; (

b) serve as an appointed member of any committee if the terms of reference of the committee permit physician assistant licence holders to serve on the committee; (

c) vote at annual or special meetings of the College if permitted by the bylaws; 586

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d) if elected to the Council, hold office; (

e) receive copies of official College publications; (

f) attend and participate in annual or special meetings of the College. Physician assistant licence— term 63C

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a physician assistant licence remains in effect until the date it expires.

(2) A physician assistant licence ceases to be valid if any of the following occur: (

a) the licence is suspended or revoked; (

b) the licensee’s registration is revoked; (

c) the member fails to continue to meet the criteria for a physician assistant licence; (

d) the licence is replaced by another licence; (

e) the licence is surrendered in accordance with

Section 20 of the Act. Physician assistant licence— application and criteria for renewing 63D A member applying to renew a physician assistant licence must submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Registrar together with all of the following: (

a) payment of the applicable fee, within the time determined by the Registrar; (

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the member continues to meet the criteria for a physician assistant license required by

Section 63A. Physician assistant licence— designations 63E

(1) A person holding a physician assistant licence is authorized to use only the designation “Physician Assistant” or “P.A.”

(2) A person must not use the designation “Physician Assistant” or “P.A.”, or any derivation or abbreviation of those designations, unless they are registered and hold a current physician assistant licence. Podiatrist licence— application and criteria 63F

(1) An applicant for a podiatrist licence must submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Registrar together with all of the following (

a) payment of the applicable fee; (

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the applicant meets all of the criteria in subsection (2); (

c) if currently or previously registered or licensed in another jurisdiction, certificates of professional conduct from any of the jurisdictions, as required by the Registrar.

(2) An applicant for a podiatrist licence must meet all of the registration criteria for the Conditional Register in clauses 39(1)(a), (

b) and (

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(3) Despite this Section, conditions or restrictions may be imposed on a podiatrist licence (

a) with the member’s consent, by the Registrar, the Registration Committee or the Registration Appeal Committee; or (

b) as a result of a decision of any committee. Podiatrist licence— permitted activities 63G A podiatrist licence holder is permitted to do all of the following: (

a) practise in areas of the practice of medicine (

i) within the scope of practice for podiatry established by Council, (ii) within their individual scope of practice, (iii) within the conditions and restrictions of their licence, if any, and (iv) within the standards of practice applicable to podiatrist licence holders approved by Council; (

b) serve as an appointed member of any committee of the College, if the terms of reference of the committee permit podiatrist licence holders to serve on the committee; (

c) vote at annual or special meetings of the College if permitted by the bylaws; (

d) if elected to the Council, hold office; (

e) receive copies of official College publications; (

f) attend and participate in annual or special meetings of the College. Podiatrist licence— term 63H

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a podiatrist licence remains in effect until the date it expires.

(2) A podiatrist licence ceases to be valid if any of the following occur: (

a) the licence is suspended or revoked; (

b) the licensee’s registration is revoked; (

c) the member fails to continue to meet the criteria for a podiatrist licence; (

d) the licence is replaced by another licence; (

e) the licence is surrendered in accordance with

Section 20 of the Act. Podiatrist licence— application and criteria for renewing 63I A member applying to renew a podiatrist licence must submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Registrar together with all of the following: (

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b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the member continues to meet the criteria for a podiatrist licence required by

Section 63F. Podiatrist licence— designations 63J

(1) A person holding a podiatrist licence is authorized to use the designation “Podiatrist”, “Podiatric Surgeon”, “Doctor of Podiatric Medicine”, “Pod.” or any derivation or abbreviation of those designations.

(2) A person holding a podiatrist licence is authorized to use the designation “Doctor” or “Dr.” only if it is used with the word “podiatry” or a derivation of the word “podiatry”.

(3) A person must not use the designation “Podiatrist”, “Podiatric Surgeon”, “Doctor of Podiatric Medicine” or “Pod.”, or any derivation or abbreviation of those designations, unless they are registered and hold a current podiatrist licence. 9 Clause 84(2)(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 76(1)” and substituting “subsection 76(2)”. 10 Subsection 99(7) of the regulations is amended by striking out “clause (4)(f)” and substituting “clause (5)(f)”. 589