Alberta Regulation 113/2006

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

ACTIVITIES DESIGNATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 17, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Environment (M.O. 08/2006) on

April 18, 2006 pursuant to

section 85 of the Environmental Protection and

Enhancement Act.

1 The Activities Designation Regulation (AR 276/2003) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 2 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by repealing clause (n)(viii);

(

b) in subsection (2)

(

i) by repealing clause (t);

(ii) by repealing clause (vv) and substituting the

following:

(vv) "power plant" means a plant that produces steam

or thermal electrical power and has a rated

production output of greater than one megawatt

under peak load, but does not include

(

i) a production facility for space heating, or

(ii) a system at a sawmill plant that is designed to

burn wood waste and recover the heat of the

combustion, where the system

(

A) has a rated production output of no more

than 10 megawatts of electricity or its

steam equivalent under peak load, and

(

B) uses only wood waste generated at that

sawmill plant as fuel;

(iii) by repealing clause (vvv) and substituting the

following:

(vvv) "wood processing plant" means a plant that

produces plywood, oriented strand board, particle

board or other panel board products made from

organic material at an annual capacity greater than

the equivalent of 30 million square feet of 3/8 inch

panel;

Section 3(2) is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (d):

(d.1) "forage drying facility" means a plant that

(

i) removes water, in a gaseous or liquid state, from

forage crops including, but not limited to, alfalfa,

brome, timothy, clovers, fescues or any

combination of those crops, and

(ii) conducts fossil fuelled thermal drying prior to the

cube or pellet formation stage;

(

b) by adding the following after clause (n):

(n.1) "sawmill plant" means a plant for the processing of

wood, where the plant produces more than 20 million

foot board measures of lumber annually, and

(

i) is fixed to one location, or

(ii) is operated at any one location for a total of more

than 365 days in 2 consecutive calendar years;

Section 11 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) Where, before the coming into force of this section, a person

held an approval that was in respect of an activity listed in clause

(a)(iii.1) or (iv.1) of Division 2 of

Schedule 2,

(

a) that approval is deemed to be a registration for the

purposes of the Act, and

(

b) the deemed registration has no expiry date.

Part 1 of Division 2 of

Schedule 1 is repealed.

6 Clause (

a) of Division 2 of

Schedule 2 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after subclause (iii):

(iii.1) a forage drying facility;

(

b) by adding the following after subclause (iv):

(iv.1) a sawmill plant;

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Alberta Regulation 114/2006

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

SUBSTANCE RELEASE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 17, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 217/2006)

on May 17, 2006 pursuant to sections 38, 86 and 122 of the Environmental Protection

and Enhancement Act.

1 The Substance Release Regulation (AR 124/93) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1)(d)(vii) and (j)(ix) are repealed.

Section 8(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (b)(xiv) by striking out "mill, grain handling

facility, hay and forage drying plant or alfalfa dehydrating

plant" and substituting "mill or grain handling facility";

(

b) in clause (c)(

i) by striking out "mill, grain handling

facility, hay or forage drying plant or alfalfa dehydrating

plant" and substituting "mill or grain handling facility";

(

c) in clauses (b)(xvi) and (c)(ii) by striking out "wood

processing or woodworking operations" and substituting

"the operation of a wood processing plant or woodworking

operation".

4 The following is added after

section 14.1(2):

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), until 6 months have

expired from the coming into force of this provision,

(

a) the following codes of practice do not take effect:

(

i) Code of Practice for Forage Drying Facilities;

(ii) Code of Practice for Sawmill Plants;

and

(

b) a person who, pursuant to an approval deemed to be a

registration under

section 11(3) of the Activities

Designation Regulation (AR 276/2003), shall comply

5 The

Schedule is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Schedule

Column A

Column B

construction, operation or

reclamation of an asphalt

paving plant

Code of Practice for Asphalt

Paving Plants

construction, operation or

reclamation of a concrete

producing plant

Code of Practice for Concrete

Producing Plants

construction, operation or

reclamation of a compressor

and pumping station or a

sweet gas processing plant

Code of Practice for Compressors,

Pumping Stations and Sweet Gas

Processing Plants

construction, operation or

reclamation of a forage

drying facility

Code of Practice for Forage Drying

Facilities

construction, operation or

reclamation of a foundry

Code of Practice for Foundries

hydrostatic testing

Code of Practice for the Release of

Hydrostatic Test Water from

Hydrostatic Testing of Petroleum

Liquid and Gas Pipelines

hydrologic tracing analysis

Code of Practice for Hydrologic

Tracing Analysis Studies

construction, operation or

reclamation of a sawmill

plant

Code of Practice for Sawmill

Plants

construction, operation or

reclamation of a tanker truck

washing facility

Code of Practice for Tanker Truck

Washing Facilities

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Alberta Regulation 115/2006

Corrections Act

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 17, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 219/2006)

on May 17, 2006 pursuant to

section 33 of the Corrections Act.

1 The Correctional Institution Regulation (AR 205/2001) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 30(2) is amended by striking out "not otherwise

provided for inmates" and substituting "as directed by the Chief

Executive Officer or as directed by a person designated by the Chief

Executive Officer under

section 3(3) of the Corrections Act".

Section 62 is amended by striking out "June 1, 2006" and

substituting "May 31, 2016".

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Alberta Regulation 116/2006

Government Organization Act

DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 17, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 226/2006)

on May 17, 2006 pursuant to

section 16 of the Government Organization Act.

1 The Designation and Transfer of Responsibility

Regulation (AR 44/2001) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 11(1)(

i) is repealed.

Section 12 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by repealing clauses (

x) and (ff);

(

b) in subsection (4) by adding the following after

clause (d):

(d.1) Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act;

Section 14.1(1)(

g) is repealed.

Section 17(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

b) by adding "and Jurisdiction" after

"Procedures";

(

b) in clause (ww) by striking out "Mechanical".

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Alberta Regulation 117/2006

Traffic Safety Act

BILL OF LADING AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 23, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation

(M.O. 20/06) on May 16, 2006 pursuant to

section 156 of the Traffic Safety Act.

1 The Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation

(AR 313/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 19 is amended by striking out "2007" and

substituting "2008".

Alberta Regulation 118/2006

Traffic Safety Act

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CERTIFICATE AND INSURANCE

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 23, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation

(M.O. 21/06) on May 16, 2006 pursuant to

section 156 of the Traffic Safety Act.

1 The Commercial Vehicle Certificate and Insurance

Regulation (AR 314/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 66 is amended by striking out "2006" and

substituting "2007".

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Alberta Regulation 119/2006

Traffic Safety Act

DRIVERS' HOURS OF SERVICE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 23, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation

(M.O. 22/06) on May 16, 2006 pursuant to

section 156 of the Traffic Safety Act.

1 The Drivers' Hours of Service Regulation (AR 317/2002)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 22 is amended by striking out "2007" and

substituting "2008".

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Alberta Regulation 120/2006

Weed Control Act

SEED CLEANING PLANT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 24, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural

Development (M.O. 07/06) on May 15, 2006 pursuant to

section 40 of the Weed

Control Act.

1 The Seed Cleaning Plant Regulation (AR 15/2003) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(

b) is amended by striking out "Crop

Diversification" and substituting "Ag Research".

Section 10 is amended by striking out "2006" and

substituting "2011".

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Alberta Regulation 121/2006

Weed Control Act

WEED AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 24, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural

Development (M.O. 08/06) on May 15, 2006 pursuant to

section 40 of the Weed

Control Act.

1 The Weed Regulation (AR 171/2001) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 5 is amended by striking out "2006" and

substituting "2011".

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Alberta Regulation 122/2006

Traffic Safety Act

CARGO SECUREMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 25, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation

(M.O. 17/06) on May 18, 2006 pursuant to sections 21 and 156(

e) and (

f) of the

Traffic Safety Act.

1 The Cargo Securement Regulation (AR 1/2005) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 4:

Exemption

4.1 The provisions of sections 10 and 22 of the Standard do not

apply to a commercial vehicle that is registered as a Class 2 vehicle

under

section 77(1)(

b) and (2)(

g) of the Operator Licensing and

Vehicle Control Regulation (AR 320/2002), used either singly or in

combination with one or more trailers, when it is transporting

stacks or round or rectangular bales of hay or straw within a

50-kilometre radius of the load's place of origin if

(

a) the vehicle while transporting the load does not exceed

(

i) the posted speed limit, where the posted speed

limit is lower than 80 kilometres per hour, or

(ii) 80 kilometres per hour, where the posted speed

limit is 80 kilometres per hour or higher,

and

(

b) the vehicle is not operated on any highway or portion of

a highway listed in the

Schedule except to cross the

highway.

3 The following

Schedule is added after

section 8:

Schedule

1 For the purposes of

section 4.1(b), the highways or portions of

highways on which a commercial vehicle may not be operated

except to cross the highway are as follows:

(

a) Highway 1 from the border of Banff National Park to

the Alberta-Saskatchewan border;

(

b) Highway 2 from the City of Edmonton to the Town of

Fort Macleod;

(

c) Highway 3 from the British Columbia-Alberta border to

the City of Medicine Hat;

(

d) Highway 4 from the City of Lethbridge to the

Alberta-United States border;

(

e) Highway 16 from the border of Jasper National Park to

the Alberta-Saskatchewan border;

(

f) Highway 16A from the junction with Highway 16 to the

western limit of the City of Edmonton;

(

g) Highway 43 from Highway 16 to the City of Grande

Prairie;

(

h) Highway 216 from the northwest corner of

section 9,

township 52, range 23, west of the 4th meridian to the

northwest corner of

section 9, township 53, range 23,

west of the 4th meridian.

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Alberta Regulation 123/2006

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act

FACILITIES, INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH BENEFITS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 25, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Seniors and Community Supports

(M.O. 010/2006) on May 15, 2006 pursuant to

section 18(2) of the Assured Income

for the Severely Handicapped Act.

1 The Facilities, Institutions, Health Benefits Regulation

(AR 209/99) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 of

Schedule 1 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

1 In this Schedule, "designated assisted living unit" means the

part of a residential facility approved by the Minister as a

designated assisted living unit where residents are admitted or

discharged by a regional health authority on the basis of health

needs.

2 The following facilities and categories of facilities are

designated as facilities for the purposes of the Act:

(

a) Alfred Egan Home (Bow Island);

(

b) Bethany Care Centre (Calgary);

(

c) Bow Park Court (Calgary);

(

d) Dickensfield Longterm Care Duplexes (9935, 9939,

9943, 9947 178 Avenue, Edmonton);

(

e) Fort MacLeod Health Care Centre, Special

Development Unit (Fort MacLeod);

(

f) Hythe Pioneer Home (Hythe);

(

g) St. Joseph's Home for the Aged (Medicine Hat);

(

h) Ukrainian Senior Citizen's Home of the Holy Eucharist

(Edmonton);

(

i) designated assisted living units.

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Alberta Regulation 124/2006

Regional Health Authorities Act

Cancer Programs Act

PATIENT CONCERNS RESOLUTION PROCESS REGULATION

Filed: May 26, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness (M.O. 53/2006)

on May 24, 2006 pursuant to

section 24 of the Regional Health Authorities Act and

section 22 of the Cancer Programs Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Complaint to health authority

3 Duties of health authorities

4 Patient concerns resolution process

5 Patient concerns officer

6 Publication

7 Expiry

8 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "administrative head" means the administrative head of a

health authority within the meaning of the Ombudsman Act;

(b) "complaint" means a complaint made under

section 2;

(c) "health authority" means

(

i) the Alberta Cancer Board,

(ii) a regional health authority, and

(iii) a provincial health board established under

section 17 of

the Regional Health Authorities Act for the purpose of

delivering health services;

(d) "patient" means an individual who has received, is receiving

or who has requested health services from a health authority

or a service provider;

(e) "patient concerns officer" means an individual appointed by

a health authority under

section 3(b);

(f) "service provider" means any person who provides goods or

services under the direction, control or authority of a health

authority.

Complaint to health authority

2(1) A patient or a person acting on behalf of a patient or in the

interest of a patient may make a complaint to a health authority in

accordance with the patient concerns resolution process established by

the health authority if the patient or person has concerns regarding

(

a) the provision of goods and services to the patient,

(

b) a failure or refusal to provide goods and services to the

patient, or

provided to the patient,

by the health authority or by a service provider under the direction,

control or authority of that health authority.

(2) Nothing in this

section prevents a health authority or service

provider from addressing a concern raised by a patient or other person

before the patient or person has made a complaint under the health

authority's patient concerns resolution process.

Duties of health authorities

3 A health authority must

(

a) establish and maintain a patient concerns resolution process

in accordance with this Regulation, and

(

b) appoint one or more patient concerns officers who

(

i) report directly to the administrative head of the health

authority or to a senior officer who reports directly to

the administrative head, and

(ii) are responsible for receiving and dealing with

complaints.

Patient concerns resolution process

4 A patient concerns resolution process must

(

a) provide a fair process for managing complaints,

(

b) include a written process describing the means by which

complaints are received, processed, considered and

responded to,

(

c) provide that the health authority must attempt in good faith to

resolve complaints within a reasonable time,

(

d) provide that complaints to the patient concerns officer may

be made orally or in writing,

(

e) provide that a written record is to be made of complaints

made orally to the patient concerns officer,

(

f) provide for the rejection of frivolous or vexatious complaints,

and

(

g) provide for the redirection of complaints to other

organizations or persons that have the authority to address

them.

Patient concerns officer

5 A patient concerns officer must

(

a) be reasonably available to respond to complaints and to assist

patients, and persons acting on behalf of or in the interest of

patients, who want to use the patient concerns resolution

process,

(

b) facilitate the timely, expeditious and efficient management of

complaints,

(

c) inform complainants about

(

i) other persons or organizations that may have authority

to address the complaint, and

(ii) the authority of the Ombudsman in relation to the

patient concerns resolution process,

(

d) co-operate with the patient concerns officers of any other

health authority involved in the complaint,

(

e) give notice of a complaint to a service provider that is

responsible for the goods or services that are the subject of

the complaint, and

(

f) prepare a written statement regarding the outcome of each

complaint made under the patient concerns resolution

process.

Publication

6 A health authority must make available to patients and the public

written information about the patient concerns resolution process

established in accordance with this Regulation, the patient concerns

officers to whom complaints can be made and how complaints may be

made.

Expiry

7 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on March 15, 2016.

Coming into force

8 This Regulation comes into force on the date on which sections 15

and 16 of the Ombudsman Amendment Act, 2003 come into force.

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Alberta Regulation 125/2006

Income and Employment Supports Act

INCOME SUPPORTS, HEALTH AND TRAINING BENEFITS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 238/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 18 of the Income and Employment Supports Act.

1 The Income Supports, Health and Training Benefits

Regulation (AR 60/2004) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 9 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)(a)

(

i) by adding "the total of" after "is in excess of";

(ii) by adding "plus any other additions to core benefits as

determined by the Director" after "benefits for the

household unit";

(

b) in subsection (2)(a)

(

i) by adding "the total of" after "is in excess of";

(ii) by adding "plus 2 months' worth of any other

additions to core benefits as determined by the

Director" after "benefits for the household unit".

Section 13(1) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Age and school attendance requirements

13(1) The eligibility requirements for a member of a household

unit with respect to

section 6(3)(

c) of the Act are that the member

of the household unit is either

(

a) at least 18 years of age and has not attended school for

12 consecutive months, or

(

b) at least 16 years of age and

(

i) the Director waives the requirement in clause (

a) that the member of the household unit not have

attended school for 12 consecutive months, and

(ii) the member of the household unit meets other

eligibility requirements determined by the

Director.

Section 22(3) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(3) An adult who is a member of a household unit in the "expected

to work or working" category that has been in receipt of income

support and benefits is financially eligible for health benefits until

the first date for annual renewal of the health benefits if the

household unit is no longer eligible for income support and benefits

because of excess employment or self-employment income of the

household unit.

Section 29 is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "section 32(2) and (3)" and

substituting "section 32(2), (3) and (3.1)";

(

b) by adding the following after clause (f):

(g) "training plan" means a learner's statement of intended

training for his or her achievable employment goal

referred to in

section 6(3)(

c) of the Act.

Section 32 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "subsections (2),

(3) and (4)" and substituting "subsections (2), (3), (3.1) and

(4)";

(

b) by repealing subsections (2) and (3) and

substituting the following:

(2) The maximum number of months for which training

benefits may be provided during the first training plan may not

exceed

(a) 30 months, or

(b) 40 months, where the Director determines that

exceptional circumstances require additional training.

(3) The Director may designate the duration of specific

categories of training within the maximum number of months of

training benefits allowed under subsection (2).

(3.1) The maximum number of months of training benefits set

out in subsection (2)(

a) and (

b) do not apply to the provision of

employment and training benefits to a person who meets the

definition of a learner with a disability set out in

section 1(1)(

i) of the Training Provider Regulation (AR 384/2003).

7 The following is added after

section 32:

Additional benefits for eligible persons

32.1 If a person is assessed as requiring a training plan

subsequent to the first training plan referred to in

section 32(2), the

Director may provide training benefits to a person eligible as a

learner under

section 6(3) of the Act

(

a) when the last day of the person's most recent training is at

least 4 years prior to the proposed start date for the additional

allowable training benefits, or

(

b) where the Director determines that exceptional circumstances

require additional training.

Section 2 of

Schedule 3 is amended

(

a) by adding "who is establishing a new residence in order to

escape an abusive situation" after "recipient";

(

b) by repealing clauses (

a) and (b).

Section 9 of

Schedule 3 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Natal allowance

9 The Director may provide an allowance of $250 per infant for

the cost of needed infant clothing, toiletries, crib, mattress,

bedding, high chair, stroller and infant car seat to a member of the

household unit who is pregnant or has given birth

(

a) at least one month prior to the expected due date, or

(

b) after the child is born but before the child is 12 months

old.

Section 11(

c) of

Schedule 3 is amended

(

a) by striking out "leaves a cohabiting partner because of that

partner's abuse of the applicant or recipient or his or her

dependent children" and substituting "leaves a situation

of abuse";

(

b) by striking out "himself or herself and the dependent

children" and substituting "the applicant or recipient and

any dependent children".

Section 12(1) of

Schedule 3 is amended

(

a) by adding "or better employment" after "seeking

employment";

(

b) by adding ", is working and requires assistance to cover the

costs related to that employment" after "has a job offer".

12(1) Sections 3, 5, 6 and 7 of this Regulation come into

force on August 1, 2006.

(2) Section 4 of this Regulation comes into force on July 1,

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Alberta Regulation 126/2006

Income and Employment Supports Act

CHILD AND ADULT SUPPORT SERVICES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 239/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 33 of the Income and Employment Supports Act.

1 The Child and Adult Support Services Regulation

(AR 61/2004) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 4(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:

Acting under

section 30

4(1) In this section, "suitable case" means that, in the opinion of

the Director, after having completed an assessment of information

made available to the Director by the applicant, the provision of

service is appropriate.

Alberta Regulation 127/2006

Income and Employment Supports Act

RECOVERY, ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND APPEALS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 240/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 50 of the Income and Employment Supports Act.

1 The Recovery, Administrative Penalties and Appeals

Regulation (AR 381/2003) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 6 is amended by adding the following after

clause (d):

(

e) determinations by the Director regarding the eligibility of

persons with respect to the requirements of

section 6(3)(

c) of

the Act;

(

f) decisions related to the number of months for which training

benefits for the purposes of

section 9 of the Act may be

provided;

(

g) decisions related to the eligibility period for additional

allowable training benefits under

section 32.1(

b) of the

Income Supports, Health and Training Benefits Regulation

(AR 60/2004).

3 This Regulation comes into force on August 1, 2006.

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Alberta Regulation 128/2006

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act

ALBERTA HEALTH CARE INSURANCE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 242/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to sections 2 and 16 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance

Act.

1 The Alberta Health Care Insurance Regulation

(AR 76/2006) is amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 2:

Insured podiatric surgery services

2.1 The services referred to in

section 1(b)(

v) of the Act for

which benefits are payable under the Podiatric Surgery Benefits

Regulation are hereby declared to be insured services for the

purposes of the Plan.

Section 12(2) is amended

(

a) in clause (

k) by adding "the Podiatric Surgery Benefits

Regulation," after "Medical Benefits Regulation,";

(

b) in clause (

n) by adding ", the

Schedule of Podiatric

Surgery Benefits under the Podiatric Surgery Benefits

Regulation" after "Medical Benefits Regulation".

Section 14(3) is amended by adding ", the

Schedule of

Podiatric Surgery Benefits under the Podiatric Surgery Benefits

Regulation" after "Medical Benefits Regulation".

5 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2006.

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Alberta Regulation 129/2006

Health Professions Act

PHARMACISTS PROFESSION REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council

(O.C. 246/2006) on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 131 of the Health Professions

Act and made by the Council of the Alberta College of Pharmacists on May 30, 2006

pursuant to the Health Professions Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Register categories

Registration

3 Clinical register

4 Provisional register

5 Equivalent jurisdiction

6 Substantial equivalence

7 Courtesy register applications

8 Examination attempts

9 Student register

10 Structured practical training program

11 Good character and reputation

13 Liability insurance

14 Citizenship

Titles and Abbreviations

15 Authorization to use titles, etc.

Restricted Activities

16 Clinical pharmacists

17 Provisional pharmacists

18 Courtesy pharmacists

19 Student pharmacists

20 Conditions on restricted activities

21 Pharmacy technicians

22 Pharmacy employees

23 Supervision rules

Continuing Competence

24 Continuing competence program

25 Continuing professional development

26 Competence assessment

27 Practice visits

28 Program rules

29 Rule distribution

30 Actions to be taken

31 Members responsible for costs

Practice Permit Renewal

32 Applying for renewal

Alternative Complaint Resolution

33 Process conductor

34 Agreement

35 Confidentiality

36 Leaving the process

Reinstatement

37 Application under

Part 4 of Act

38 Review of application

39 Review of decision

40 Access to decision

Information

41 Providing information

Section 119 information

Transitional Provisions, Repeals and

Coming into Force

43 Transitional provisions

44 Repeals

45 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Health Professions Act;

(b) "clinical pharmacist" means a regulated member registered in

the clinical register category of the regulated members

register;

(c) "College" means the Alberta College of Pharmacists;

(d) "Competence Committee" means the competence committee

of the College;

(e) "Complaints Director" means the complaints director of the

College;

(f) "Council" means the council of the College;

(g) "courtesy pharmacist" means a regulated member registered

in the courtesy register category of the regulated members

register;

(h) "direct supervision" means direct supervision as described in

section 23;

(i) "drug" means a drug as defined in the Pharmacy and Drug

Act;

(j) "health professional" means a member of a profession that

provides health services;

(k) "Hearing Tribunal" means the hearing tribunal of the

College;

(l) "Hearings Director" means the hearings director of the

College;

(m) "indirect supervision" means indirect supervision as

described in

section 23;

(n) "Pharmacists' Standards of Practice" means the standards of

practice of pharmacy adopted by the College under

section

133 of the Act;

(o) "pharmacy" means a licensed pharmacy and an institution

pharmacy, as defined in the Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(p) "pharmacy technician" means an individual who has

successfully completed a pharmacy technician program

recognized by the Council and who is registered in the

pharmacy technician register provided for in the bylaws;

(q) "provisional pharmacist" means a regulated member

registered in the provisional register category of the regulated

members register;

(r) "Registrar" means the registrar of the College;

(s) "Schedule 1 drug" means a

Schedule 1 drug within the

meaning of the Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(t) "Schedule 2 drug" means a

Schedule 2 drug within the

meaning of the Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(u) "Standards for the Operation of a Licensed Pharmacy" means

the standards for the operation of a licensed pharmacy

adopted by the College under

section 29.1 of the Pharmacy

and Drug Act;

(v) "structured practical training program" means a training

program described in

section 10;

(w) "student pharmacist" means a regulated member of the

College registered in the student register category of the

regulated members register.

Register categories

2 The regulated members register established by the Council under

section 33(1)(

a) of the Act has the following categories:

(

a) clinical register;

(

b) provisional register;

(

c) courtesy register;

(

d) student register.

Registration

Clinical register

3(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the

clinical register must

(

a) have received a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy from a

pharmacy program approved by the Council,

(

b) have successfully completed a structured practical training

program, and

(

c) have successfully passed the registration and the ethics and

jurisprudence examinations approved by the Council.

(2) An applicant

(

a) must have completed the requirements set out in subsection

(1)(

b) and (

c) within the one-year period ending immediately

before the applicant submits a complete application, or

(

b) must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Registrar that the

applicant is currently competent to practise pharmacy.

(3) For the purpose of subsection (2)(b), the Registrar may require the

applicant to do one or more of the following:

(

a) successfully complete coursework and examinations;

(

b) undergo an evaluation of competencies;

(

c) complete an additional structured practical training program.

(4) For the purpose of subsection (3), the Registrar may register an

applicant on the provisional register.

Provisional register

4(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the

clinical register may be registered initially on the provisional register if

the applicant has successfully completed all the requirements for the

granting of a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy from a pharmacy

program approved by the Council and the applicant

(

a) has applied to write the registration examination or the ethics

and jurisprudence examination approved by the Council,

(

b) has written and is awaiting the results of the registration

examination or the ethics and jurisprudence examination

approved by the Council, or

(

c) is carrying out a structured practical training program.

(2) An applicant may be registered on the provisional register under

section 3, 5 or 6.

(3) If a provisional pharmacist does not meet the requirements for

registration on the clinical register within 2 years of the date of

registration as a provisional pharmacist, the Registrar must remove the

provisional pharmacist's name from the provisional register.

(4) Despite subsection (3), the Registrar may, on application by the

provisional pharmacist, extend the 2-year period in subsection (3) if

the Registrar is satisfied that there are extenuating circumstances.

Equivalent jurisdiction

5(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the

clinical register who is currently registered as a pharmacist in good

standing in another jurisdiction recognized by the Council under

section 28(2)(

b) of the Act as having substantially equivalent

registration requirements and who successfully completes the ethics

and jurisprudence examination approved by the Council may be

registered on the clinical register.

(2) The Registrar may register an applicant under subsection (1) who

has applied to write or has written and is awaiting the results of an

examination referred to in subsection (1) on the provisional register.

Substantial equivalence

6(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the

clinical register who does not meet the requirements of

section 3(1)

and (2) but whose qualifications have been determined by the Registrar

under

section 28(2)(

c) of the Act to be substantially equivalent to the

registration requirements set out in

section 3(1) and (2) may be

registered on the clinical register.

(2) In determining whether an applicant's qualifications are

substantially equivalent under subsection (1), the Registrar may require

the applicant to undergo examination, testing and assessment activities

and to successfully pass the ethics and jurisprudence examination

approved by the Council.

(3) For the determination under subsection (2), the Registrar may use

the services of experts and other resources to assist with the

examination, testing and assessment activities.

(4) The Registrar may require an applicant to pay all the costs incurred

under subsections (2) and (3).

(5) The Registrar may direct the applicant to undergo any education or

training activities the Registrar may consider necessary in order for the

applicant to be registered, including but not restricted to completion of

a structured practical training program.

(6) The Registrar may register an applicant under subsection (1) on

the provisional register for the purpose of assessing whether the

applicant's qualifications are substantially equivalent to the registration

requirements set out in

section 3(1) and (2).

(7) The Registrar may request any further information and evidence

that the Registrar considers necessary in order to assess an application

under this section.

Courtesy register applications

7(1) An individual who is registered as a pharmacist in good standing

in another jurisdiction and who requires registration in Alberta on a

temporary basis for a specified purpose may apply to be registered on

the courtesy register.

(2) The Registrar may register an applicant under subsection (1) on

the courtesy register for a period of time specified by the Registrar if

(

a) the specified purpose is approved by the Registrar, and

(

b) the Registrar is satisfied of the applicant's competence to

provide the services related to the specified purpose safely

and effectively.

(3) The Registrar may require an applicant for registration on the

courtesy register to successfully pass the ethics and jurisprudence

examination.

(4) A courtesy pharmacist must maintain his or her registration in the

other jurisdiction while registered on the courtesy register.

Examination attempts

8(1) Subject to subsection (2), an applicant for registration as a

regulated member may attempt the registration examination and the

ethics and jurisprudence examination only 3 times each.

(2) An applicant who fails the registration examination or the ethics

and jurisprudence examination 3 times may apply to the Registrar for

permission for one final attempt.

(3) The Registrar may require an applicant under subsection (2)

(

a) to successfully complete coursework and examinations, and

(

b) to complete an additional period of structured practical

training.

Student register

9 An applicant for registration as a regulated member on the student

register must

(

a) be registered in a university program approved by the

Council, and

(

b) undertake to engage in the practice of pharmacy as part of a

structured practical training program.

Structured practical training program

10(1) The Council must make rules governing the structured practical

training program, including rules relating to

(

a) the competencies to be acquired,

(

b) the structure, duration and organization of the program,

(

c) evaluation mechanisms, processes and requirements for

successful completion of the program, and

(

d) any other matter directly related to the structured practical

training program.

(2) A structured practical training program must take place

(

a) at a pharmacy or other facility approved by the Registrar, and

(

b) under the preceptorship of a clinical pharmacist approved by

the Registrar.

(3) Despite subsection (2)(b), the Registrar may approve a

preceptorship by an individual who is not a clinical pharmacist if the

Registrar is satisfied that the individual has the training, skills and

experience necessary to teach the practice of pharmacy.

Good character and reputation

11(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member must

provide evidence to the Registrar of having good character and

reputation.

(2) To comply with subsection (1), an applicant must submit any one

or more of the following, on the request of the Registrar:

(

a) a statement by the applicant as to whether the applicant

(

i) is currently undergoing an investigation, alternative

complaint resolution process, hearing or appeal related

to unprofessional conduct under

Part 4 of the Act, under

the Pharmacy and Drug Act or any other enactment that

regulates a profession, or

(ii) has previously been disciplined by another regulatory

body responsible for the regulation of pharmacists or of

another profession;

(

b) the results of a criminal records check;

(

c) a statement as to whether the applicant has ever pleaded

guilty or has been found guilty of a criminal offence in

Canada or an offence of a similar nature in a jurisdiction

outside Canada for which the applicant has not been

pardoned;

(

d) any other relevant evidence as required.

(3) If an applicant has engaged in an activity that has, in the opinion of

the Registrar, undermined the applicant's good character and

reputation in the past, the applicant may provide evidence to the

Registrar of rehabilitation.

(4) The Registrar may also consider information other than that

provided by the applicant in determining whether the applicant is of a

good character and reputation, but if the Registrar considers that

information, the Registrar must give the applicant sufficient particulars

of that information to allow the applicant to respond to that

information.

12(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member must be

competently in the practice of pharmacy.

(2) An applicant may be required by the Registrar to demonstrate

requirements approved by the Council.

Liability insurance

13(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member must

provide evidence of having the type and amount of professional

liability insurance required by the Council.

(2) The Council may set the amount and type of insurance required

based on the category of register on which the applicant is registered.

Citizenship

14(1) Subject to subsection (2), an applicant for registration as a

regulated member must provide evidence that

(

a) the applicant is a Canadian citizen, or

(

b) is lawfully admitted to and entitled to work in Canada.

(2) In the case of an applicant under

section 9, the applicant must

provide evidence that

(

a) the applicant is a Canadian citizen, or

(

b) is lawfully admitted to and entitled to study in Canada.

Titles and Abbreviations

Authorization to use titles, etc.

15(1) A clinical pharmacist may use the following titles,

abbreviations and initials:

(

a) pharmacist;

(

b) clinical pharmacist;

(

c) pharmaceutical chemist;

(

d) druggist;

(

e) apothecary;

(

f) registered pharmacist;

(

g) Ph.C.;

(

h) R.Ph.

(2) A provisional pharmacist may use the titles pharmacy intern and

pharmacist intern.

(3) A courtesy pharmacist may use the following titles, abbreviations

and initials:

(

a) pharmacist;

(

b) pharmaceutical chemist;

(

c) druggist;

(

d) apothecary;

(

e) registered pharmacist;

(

f) Ph.C.;

(

g) R.Ph.

(4) A student pharmacist may use the titles pharmacy student and

pharmacist student.

(5) A clinical pharmacist and a courtesy pharmacist with an earned

doctoral degree in pharmacy or a related area recognized by the

Council may use the title doctor or the abbreviations Pharm.D. and Dr.

in conjunction with the practice of pharmacy.

(6) A clinical pharmacist may use the title specialist if the clinical

pharmacist

(

a) meets the requirements established by Council for the use of

the title specialist, and

(

b) is authorized by the Registrar to use that title.

(7) The Registrar must indicate an authorization under subsection

(6) on the clinical register.

(8) The Registrar may impose conditions on an authorization issued

under subsection (6)(b).

Restricted Activities

Clinical pharmacists

16(1) A clinical pharmacist is authorized to perform, within the

practice of pharmacy and in accordance with the Pharmacists'

Standards of Practice, the following restricted activities:

(

a) to dispense, compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule

1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

b) to administer a vaccine or parenteral nutrition;

(

c) to compound blood products;

(

d) to insert or remove instruments, devices or fingers

(

i) beyond the anal verge, and

(ii) beyond the labia majora;

(

e) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug for the purpose of adapting an

existing prescription;

(

f) to prescribe blood products for the purpose of adapting an

existing prescription;

(

g) to prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug if

(

i) it is not reasonably possible for the patient to see a

health professional to obtain the prescription, and

(ii) there is an immediate need for drug therapy;

(

h) to prescribe blood products if

(

i) it is not reasonably possible for the patient to see a

health professional to obtain the prescription, and

(ii) there is an immediate need for blood products.

(2) In subsection (1), "adapting an existing prescription" means

(

a) altering the dosage, formulation or regimen for a

Schedule 1

drug that has been prescribed for a patient;

(

b) substituting another drug for a prescribed

Schedule 1 drug if

the substituted drug is expected to deliver a therapeutic effect

that is similar to the therapeutic effect of the prescribed drug;

(

c) substituting a generic drug for the prescribed drug;

(

d) renewing a prescription to dispense a

Schedule 1 drug or

blood product to ensure continuity of care.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), a clinical pharmacist is authorized to

perform, within the practice of pharmacy and in accordance with the

Pharmacists' Standards of Practice, the restricted activities of

prescribing a

Schedule 1 drug and prescribing blood products if the

clinical pharmacist

(

a) has provided evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of having

successfully completed the Council requirements to prescribe

Schedule 1 drugs and blood products, and

(

b) has received notification from the Registrar that the

authorization is indicated on the clinical register.

(4) A clinical pharmacist authorized under subsection (3) may

prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products only if the clinical

pharmacist

(

a) has determined that a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products are

appropriate for the patient through an assessment of the

patient,

(

b) has received a recommendation that the patient receive drug

therapy from a health professional who is authorized to

prescribe a

Schedule 1 drug or blood products, or

(

c) has determined in consultation with or has determined in

conjunction with a health professional that a

Schedule 1 drug

or blood products are appropriate for the patient.

(5) A clinical pharmacist is authorized to perform, within the practice

of pharmacy and in accordance with the Pharmacists' Standards of

Practice, the restricted activity of administering anything by an

invasive procedure on body tissue below the dermis or the mucous

membrane for the purpose of administering subcutaneous or

intramuscular injections if the clinical pharmacist

(

a) has provided evidence satisfactory to the Registrar of having

successfully completed the Council requirements for the

administration of injections, and

(

b) has received notification from the Registrar that the

authorization is indicated on the clinical register.

Provisional pharmacists

17(1) A provisional pharmacist is authorized to perform, within the

practice of pharmacy and in accordance with the Pharmacists'

Standards of Practice, the restricted activities referred to in

section 16

under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist.

(2) The supervision under subsection (1) may be either direct

supervision or indirect supervision, as the supervising clinical

pharmacist or courtesy pharmacist considers appropriate to ensure the

safe and effective performance of the restricted activity.

Courtesy pharmacists

18 A courtesy pharmacist is authorized to perform, within the

practice of pharmacy and in accordance with the Pharmacists'

Standards of Practice, the restricted activities referred to in

section

16(1) if the restricted activity is directly related to the purpose for

which the regulated member is registered on the courtesy register.

Student pharmacists

19(1) A student pharmacist is authorized to perform, within the

practice of pharmacy, in accordance with the Pharmacists' Standards

of Practice and within the rules of the structured practical training

program, the restricted activities referred to in

section 16 under the

supervision of a clinical pharmacist or a courtesy pharmacist.

(2) The supervision under subsection (1) may be either direct

supervision or indirect supervision, as the supervising clinical

pharmacist or a courtesy pharmacist considers appropriate to ensure

the safe and effective performance of the restricted activity.

Conditions on restricted activities

20 Despite sections 16 to 19, regulated members referred to in those

sections must restrict themselves in performing restricted activities to

those activities that they are competent to perform and to those that are

appropriate to the regulated member's area of practice and the

procedure being performed.

Pharmacy technicians

21 A pharmacy technician employed in a pharmacy is permitted to

perform in that pharmacy the following restricted activities with the

consent of and under the indirect supervision of a clinical pharmacist

or a courtesy pharmacist practising in the same pharmacy:

(

a) to compound a

Schedule 1 drug or a

Schedule 2 drug;

(

b) to compound blood products.

Pharmacy employees

22 An individual employed in a pharmacy is permitted to perform in

that pharmacy the following restricted activities with the consent of

and under the direct supervision of a clinical pharmacist or a courtesy

pharmacist practising in the same pharmacy:

(

a) to compound, provide for selling or sell a

Schedule 1 drug or

Schedule 2 drug;

(

b) to compound blood products.

Supervision rules

(1) A regulated member who consents to provide direct

supervision under this Regulation must

(

a) be authorized to perform the restricted activity being

supervised,

(

b) be authorized to supervise the performance of the restricted

activity being supervised,

(

c) be satisfied that the individual to be supervised is authorized

or permitted to perform the restricted activity under the direct

supervision of the regulated member,

(

d) ensure that the individual who is supervised complies with

the Pharmacists' Standards of Practice,

(

e) be present when the supervised individual is performing the

restricted activity, and

(

f) be able to observe and promptly intervene and stop or change

the actions of the individual who is under supervision.

(2) A regulated member who consents to provide indirect supervision

under this Regulation must

(

a) be authorized to perform the restricted activity being

supervised,

(

b) be authorized to supervise the performance of the restricted

activity being supervised,

(

c) be satisfied that the individual who is supervised is

authorized or permitted to perform the restricted activity

under the indirect supervision of the regulated member,

(

d) ensure that the individual who is supervised complies with

the Pharmacists' Standards of Practice,

(

e) have procedures in place

(

i) that comply with the Pharmacists' Standards of Practice

and the Standards for the Operation of a Licensed

Pharmacy, and

(ii) that ensure the safety and integrity of the dispensing or

compounding of drugs by the individual who is under

supervision,

(

f) ensure that the procedures described in clause (

e) are

complied with by the individual who is being indirectly

supervised, and

(

g) be readily available for consultation by the individual who is

under supervision and, if advisable, for providing hands-on

assistance to the individual.

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a regulated member

(

a) shall not consent to supervise any individual performing a

restricted activity if the regulated member is not satisfied that

the individual will perform the restricted activity safely and

effectively, and

(

b) is not required to consent to supervise even though all the

requirements of this Regulation are complied with.

Continuing Competence

Continuing competence program

24 The continuing competence program of the College comprises

(

a) continuing professional development,

(

b) competence assessment, and

(

c) practice visits.

Continuing professional development

25(1) Each clinical pharmacist must undertake continuing

professional development by

(

a) undertaking learning activities in accordance with the rules

under

section 28, and

(

b) taking programs or courses required by the rules under

section 28.

(2) Each clinical pharmacist must

(

a) keep records, in a form satisfactory to the Competence

Committee, of the activities that the clinical pharmacist

undertakes for the purpose of continuing professional

development, and

(

b) provide, on the request of and in accordance with the

directions of the Competence Committee, copies of the

records referred to in clause (a).

Competence assessment

26(1) The Competence Committee may require a clinical pharmacist

to undergo an assessment for the purpose of evaluating the clinical

pharmacist's competence.

(2) For the purpose of an assessment under subsection (1), the

Competence Committee may use any one or more of the following

processes:

(

a) examinations;

(

b) a review of the records described in

section 25(2)(a);

(

c) evaluation of a professional portfolio;

(

d) interviews;

(

e) any other type of evaluation required by the Competence

Committee.

Practice visits

27 The Competence Committee is authorized to carry out practice

visits and may, for the purpose of assessing continuing competence,

select individuals or groups of clinical pharmacists for practice visits

based on criteria approved by the Council.

Program rules

28 The Council must make rules governing the operation of the

continuing competence program, including but not restricted to the

following:

(

a) the professional development activities for which program

credits may be earned;

(

b) the number of program credits required within a specified

period of time;

(

c) the number of program credits that may be earned for each

professional activity;

(

d) the type and category of professional development activities

that a regulated member must undertake in a one-year period;

(

e) the approval of program and learning activities for the

purpose of earning continuing competence credits;

(

f) the limitation of the number of professional development

activities within a specific category for which a member may

earn credits;

(

g) the requirements of a professional portfolio;

(

h) the records referred to in

section 25(2)(

a) and providing the

records in accordance with the directions of the Competence

Committee;

(

i) audits of a regulated member's records referred to in

section

25(2)(a);

(

j) approving programs and courses required to be taken as part

of continuing professional competence;

(

k) how competence assessments are to be conducted;

(

l) the selection of clinical pharmacists for competence

assessments;

(

m) respecting the minimum acceptable performance level for

competence assessments.

Rule distribution

29 The rules and any amendments to the rules under

section 28 must

be made available by the College

(

a) on the website of the College, and

(

b) in printed form on request to any regulated member or

applicant for registration as a regulated member.

Actions to be taken

30 If a review of the records referred to in

section 25(2)(a), a

competence assessment under

section 26 or a practice visit is

unsatisfactory or a regulated member or a group of regulated members

fails to comply with the rules under

section 28, the Competence

Committee may direct a regulated member or group of regulated

members to undertake any one or more of the following actions within

the time period, if any, specified by the Competence Committee:

(

a) successful completion of continuing competence

requirements or professional development activities;

(

b) successful completion of any examinations, testing,

assessment, training, education or counselling to enhance

competence in specified areas;

(

c) to practice under the supervision of another regulated

member;

(

d) limitation of practice to specified procedures or practice

settings;

(

e) to report to the Competence Committee on specified matters

on specified dates;

(

f) to refrain from supervising the practice of pharmacy;

(

g) correction of any problems identified in the practice visit;

(

h) demonstration of competence gained in a specific area.

Members responsible for costs

31(1) Any action that a regulated member or group of regulated

members must undertake in response to a direction by the Competence

Committee under

section 30 is undertaken at the cost of the member.

(2) If the College provides services to facilitate compliance with any

direction by the Competence Committee under

section 30, the member

is responsible for reimbursing the College for the costs as determined

by the Competence Committee.

Practice Permit Renewal

Applying for renewal

32 Regulated members applying for renewal of their practice permit

must

(

a) provide any of the information specified in sections 11 to 14

at the request of the Registrar, and

(

b) meet the requirements of the continuing competence

program.

Alternative Complaint Resolution

Process conductor

33 When a complainant and an investigated person have agreed to

enter into an alternative complaint resolution process, the Complaints

Director must appoint an individual to conduct the alternative

complaint resolution process.

Agreement

34 The individual conducting the alternative complaint resolution

process must, in consultation with the complainant and the investigated

person, establish the procedures for and objectives of the alternative

complaint resolution process, which must be set out in writing and

signed by the complainant, the investigated person and the

representative of the College.

Confidentiality

35 The complainant and the investigated person must, subject to

sections 59 and 60 of the Act, agree to treat all information shared

during the process as confidential.

Leaving the process

36 The complainant or the investigated person may withdraw from

the alternative complaint resolution process at any time.

Reinstatement

Application under

Part 4 of Act

37(1) A person whose registration and practice permit have been

cancelled under

Part 4 of the Act may apply in writing to the Registrar

to have the registration and practice permit reinstated.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must

(

a) not be made earlier than at least 3 years after the date of the

cancellation, and

(

b) not be made more frequently than once in each 12-month

period following a refusal of an application under

section

38(3)(a).

(3) An applicant under subsection (1) must provide evidence to the

Registrar of qualifications for registration.

(4) An applicant under subsection (1) must pay any outstanding fees,

costs or penalties and must pay a reinstatement fee as set out in the

bylaws before the Competence Committee considers the application.

Review of application

38(1) An application under

section 37 must be reviewed by the

Competence Committee.

(2) When reviewing an application under

section 37, the Competence

Committee must

(

a) consider

(

i) the record of the hearing at which the applicant's

registration and practice permit were cancelled, and

(ii) any recommendation of the Registrar,

and

(

b) consider whether

(

i) the applicant meets the current requirements for

registration,

(ii) any conditions imposed at the time the applicant's

permit and registration were cancelled have been met,

and

(iii) the applicant is fit to practise pharmacy and does not

pose a risk to public safety or to the integrity of the

profession.

(3) The Competence Committee on reviewing an application may

make any one or more of the following orders:

(

a) an order denying the application;

(

b) an order directing the Registrar to reinstate the person's

registration and practice permit;

(

c) an order directing the Registrar to impose specified

conditions on the person's practice permit.

Review of decision

39(1) An applicant whose application is denied or on whose practice

permit conditions have been imposed under

section 38 may apply to

the Council for a review of the decision of the Competence

Committee.

(2) Sections 31 and 32 of the Act apply to a review under subsection

(1).

Access to decision

40(1) The Competence Committee, under

section 38, and the Council,

under

section 39, may order that its decision be publicized in a manner

it considers appropriate.

(2) The College must make a decision under

section 38 or 39 available

for 5 years to the public on request.

Information

Providing information

41(1) An applicant for registration as a regulated member and a

regulated member must provide the following information in addition

to that required under

section 33(3) of the Act, on the initial

application for registration, when there is a change to the information

or at the request of the Registrar:

(

a) home address and business telephone numbers and fax

numbers;

(

b) business mailing addresses;

(

c) e-mail address;

(

d) previous names, if applicable;

(

e) degrees and other qualifications;

(

f) school of graduation and location of the school;

(

g) year of graduation;

(

h) date of birth;

(

i) gender;

(

j) employer's name or place of business;

(

k) job title and position description;

(

l) practice sector;

(

m) employment status and weekly hours worked;

(

n) areas of practice;

(

o) date of employment;

(

p) names of other jurisdictions in which the member is

registered as a pharmacist;

(

q) any other colleges of a regulated health profession in which

the member is registered and whether the member is a

practising member of that college;

(

r) a recent passport photo;

(

s) other information that the Registrar may request that is

relevant to the role of the College under the Act.

(2) A regulated member must inform the Registrar of any change to

the information provided under subsection (1) within 14 days of the

change occurring.

(3) The Registrar may require a regulated member to provide the

information under subsection (1) at any time.

(4) If the Registrar issues a request under subsection (3), the regulated

member must provide the information within 14 days after the request

is delivered to the address of the regulated member on the register.

(5) A regulated member that retires from active practice must advise

the Registrar no later than 14 days after the retirement.

(6) Subject to

section 34(1) of the Act, the College may disclose the

information collected under subsection (1)

(

a) with the consent of the regulated member whose information

it is, or

(

b) in a summarized or statistical form so that it is not possible to

relate the information to any particular identifiable

individual.

Section 119 information

42 The periods of time during which the College is to provide

information under

section 119(4) of the Act are as follows:

(

a) information referred to in

section 33(3) of the Act entered in

a register for a regulated member, while the registered

member is registered as a member of the College and for 2

years after ceasing to be registered, except for the

information referred to in

section 33(3)(

h) of the Act;

(

b) information referred to in

section 119(1) of the Act

respecting

(

i) the suspension of a regulated member's practice permit,

while the suspension is in effect and for 10 years after

the period of suspension has expired,

(ii) the cancellation of a regulated member's practice permit

for 10 years after the cancellation,

(iii) the conditions imposed on a regulated member's

practice permit, while the conditions are in effect and

for 10 years after the conditions are removed,

(iv) the directions made that a regulated member cease

providing professional services, while the directions are

in effect and for 10 years after the directions are

cancelled, and

(

v) the imposition of a reprimand or fine under

Part 4 of the

Act, for 10 years after the imposition of the reprimand

or fine;

(

c) information as to whether a hearing is scheduled to be held

under

Part 4 of the Act with respect to a named regulated

member, until the hearing is concluded;

(

d) information respecting

(

i) whether a hearing has been held under

Part 4 of the Act

with respect to a named regulated member, for 10 years

from the date the hearing is concluded, and

(ii) a decision and a record of the hearing referred to in

section 85(3) of the Act of a hearing held under

Part 4

of the Act, for 5 years after the date the hearing tribunal

rendered its decision.

Transitional Provisions, Repeals

and Coming into Force

Transitional provisions

43 On the coming into force of this Regulation, a registered member

described in

section 8 of

Schedule 19 to the Act is deemed to be

entered on the regulated members register in the register category that

the Registrar considers appropriate.

Repeals

44 The Pharmaceutical Profession Regulation (AR 322/94), the

Prescription of Drugs by Authorized Practitioners Regulation

(AR 83/98) and the Scheduled Drugs Regulation (AR 86/2002) are

repealed.

Coming into force

45 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of

Schedule 19 to the Health Professions Act and the Pharmacy and Drug

Act.

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Alberta Regulation 130/2006

Regional Health Authorities Act

HEALTH QUALITY COUNCIL OF ALBERTA REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 248/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 17 of the Regional Health Authorities Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Council established

3 Composition and appointment

4 Council terms

5 Eligibility of members

6 Appointment of officers

7 Objects of Council

8 Powers of Council

9 Duties of Council

10 Access to information

11 Networking

12 Report and advise

13 Minister's direction

14 Request by health authority

15 Prior approval

16 Responsibilities to the Minister

17 Auditor

18 Sections of Act applicable

19 Regulations applicable

20 Winding up

21 Expiry

22 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Regional Health Authorities Act;

(b) "approved plans" means the plans, reports, returns and

records that must be approved by the Minister under this

Regulation;

(c) "chief executive officer" means the chief executive officer

appointed pursuant to

section 6;

(d) "Council" means the Health Quality Council of Alberta

established under

section 2;

(e) "Deputy Minister" means the Minister's deputy;

(f) "health authorities" means

(

i) the Alberta Cancer Board,

(ii) a regional health authority, and

(iii) a provincial health board established under

section 17 of

the Act;

(g) "health plan" means a health plan approved by the Minister

pursuant to

section 9 of the Act;

(h) "health service quality" means the general quality of services

acceptability, appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness

factors;

(i) "patient safety" means the activities, strategies and

mechanisms to avoid or mitigate health risks to users of the

health care system;

(j) "significant incident" means an event that has or could have

contributed to, or resulted in, harm or death to a user of the

health care system.

Council established

2(1) The provincial health board with the name "Health Quality

Council of Alberta" is hereby established.

(2) The Council is a corporation consisting of its members.

Composition and appointment

3(1) The Council shall consist of not more than 10 members, all of

whom shall be appointed by the Minister.

(2) In the order appointing members, the Minister may make provision

for

(

a) the filling of vacancies,

(

b) the appointment of officers subject to subsections (3) and (4),

and

(

c) the payment of remuneration and expenses to the members.

(3) The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Council as

chair.

(4) In the absence or vacancy of the chair, the Council may designate

one of its members as an acting chair.

Council terms

4(1) A member of the Council shall be appointed for a term of not

more than 3 years.

(2) A member of the Council is eligible for reappointment, but no

person shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the Council.

(3) Despite the expiry of the term of office of a member of the

Council, the member remains in office until

(

a) the member is reappointed or a successor is appointed, or

(

b) a period of 4 months passes after the expiry of the term of

office,

whichever happens first.

Eligibility of members

5 In order to be appointed a member of the Council, the person must

(

a) be 18 years of age or older, and

(

b) not have been convicted of an offence

(

i) under

section 121, 122, 123, 124 or 125 of the Criminal

Code (Canada), or

(ii) that is punishable by imprisonment for 5 or more years.

Appointment of officers

6 The Council shall, subject to the approval of the Deputy Minister,

(

a) appoint a chief executive officer, and

(

b) establish the duties of the chief executive officer.

Objects of Council

7(1) The objects of the Council are to promote and improve patient

safety and health service quality on a province-wide basis.

(2) The Council shall undertake the following activities in cooperation

with health authorities and in accordance with an approved health plan:

(

a) measure, monitor and assess patient safety and health service

quality;

(

b) identify effective practices and make recommendations for

the improvement of patient safety and health service quality;

(

c) assist in the implementation and evaluation of strategies

designed to improve patient safety and health service quality;

(

d) survey Albertans on their experience and satisfaction with

patient safety and health service quality.

Powers of Council

8(1) To further its objects, the Council has the capacity and, subject to

subsections (2) and (3), the rights, powers and privileges of a natural

person.

(2) The Council shall not engage in or carry on any activity that does

not pertain to the objects of the Council.

(3) The Minister may prohibit, restrict or place conditions on the use

of a right, power or privilege of the Council.

Duties of Council

9 The Council shall

(

a) send a copy of the minutes of all Council meetings to the

Deputy Minister, within 7 days after the meeting at which the

minutes were adopted,

(

b) prepare and submit for the approval of the Minister

(

i) a health plan, business plan and financial plan for each

fiscal year, and

(ii) any other plans, reports, returns or records that the

Minister requests,

and

(

c) provide any other information to the Minister or the Deputy

Minister upon request.

Access to information

10(1) The Council shall have reasonable access to information held

by health authorities as necessary to carry out its objects related to

(

a) collecting and analyzing information on patient safety, health

service quality and significant incidents provided by Quality

Assurance Committees, health authorities or other sources,

(

b) identifying factors causing or contributing to problems with

patient safety, health service quality or significant incidents,

(

c) reviewing reports made

(

i) by a medical examiner or other investigative body, or

(ii) in the course of a public fatality inquiry,

and

(

d) making recommendations on strategies for improving patient

safety, health service quality and the reduction of significant

incidents.

(2) The Council may establish a quality assurance committee that has

as its primary purpose the carrying out of quality assurance activities,

and if it does, that committee shall be a Quality Assurance Committee

under

section 9 of the Alberta Evidence Act.

Networking

11 The Council shall coordinate with the health professions, other

health authorities, organizations providing health services, academic

health centres and others for the purposes of

(

a) sharing information on patient safety and health service

quality issues,

(

b) identifying and assessing patient safety and health service

quality issues, and

(

c) developing and recommending effective practices in patient

safety and health service quality.

Report and advise

12 The Council shall

(

a) report to Albertans on any survey it conducts under

section

7(2)(d), and

(

b) advise the Minister on

(

i) the quality of health services in the health care system,

(ii) results and recommendations of the work of the Council

on patient safety and health service quality, and

(iii) such other matters as requested by the Minister.

Minister's direction

13 On the request of the Minister, the Council shall assess, inquire

into or study matters respecting patient safety and health service

quality that are referred to it by the Minister.

Request by health authority

14 The Council may assess, inquire into or study matters respecting

patient safety and the quality of patient care that are referred to it on

the request of a health authority.

Prior approval

15(1) The Council must obtain the prior approval of the Minister

before

(

a) terminating a program or service provided by the Council;

(

b) starting a new program or service;

(

c) undertaking additional research that has not been approved

under the Council's health plan;

(

d) making recommendations with respect to any of its objects;

(

e) making a change to an approved health plan, business plan,

financial plan or an existing activity or service provided by

the Council;

(

f) establishing a line of credit or borrowing money;

(

g) accepting funds appropriated by the Legislature or the

Parliament of Canada.

(2) The Council must act in accordance with an approved business and

financial plan before

(

a) purchasing, leasing or otherwise acquiring any personal

property,

(

b) buying or leasing real property,

(

c) selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of any of its property,

(

d) accepting grants, donations, gifts and bequests of any

property and, subject to the terms of the grant, donation, gift

or bequest, sell or otherwise dispose of that property.

Responsibilities to the Minister

16(1) The Council is accountable to the Minister for the manner in

which it carries out its objects and exercises its powers.

(2) The chief executive officer shall report regularly to the Deputy

Minister on the work of the Council and shall provide such information

as requested by the Deputy Minister from time to time.

(3) If the Deputy Minister is not satisfied that the chief executive

officer has undertaken work in accordance with the approved plans or

any direction of the Minister, the Council shall take such action as

directed by the Deputy Minister which may include, without limitation,

making changes in senior management.

Auditor

17 The Auditor General is the auditor of the Council.

Sections of Act applicable

18(1) Sections 6(2), 7, 8, 9 (except subsection (4)(

b) and (c)), 11, 12,

13, 14, 15 (except subsection (2)), 19, 20, 21 (except subsection

(1)(c)), 22 and 26 of the Act apply with any necessary modifications in

respect of the Council as if it were a regional health authority.

(2) For the purposes of the application of

section 9(4)(

a) of the Act to

the Council, the reference to

section 5 of the Act shall be read as a

reference to sections 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Regulation.

(3) For the purposes of the application of

section 9(4)(

d) of the Act to

the Council, the reference to "health services" shall be read as a

reference to "services".

Regulations applicable

19(1) The Regional Health Authorities Regulation (AR 15/95)

applies, with the following modifications, in respect of the Council as

if it were a regional health authority:

(a)

section 2(2) of that Regulation shall be interpreted as if "on

or before September 30, 1995" read "within 90 days after the

coming into force of this Regulation";

(b)

section 2(4) of that Regulation shall be interpreted as if "on

or before September 30, 1995" read "within 90 days after the

coming into force of this Regulation";

(

c) section 2.1 of that Regulation shall be interpreted as if it

included the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) A resolution under subsection (1) must be approved by

the Minister before it is acted on, and a resolution is ineffective

until it is approved.

(

d) section 2.2(5) and (6) of that Regulation do not apply;

(

e) section 2.2(7) of that Regulation shall be interpreted as if it

read as follows:

(7) Where the Council enters into a transaction referred to in

section 2.1, it shall ensure that by the terms of the agreement

(

a) only the Council is liable in respect of the agreement,

and

(

b) the other parties to the contract acknowledge and agree

that the Crown is not liable for the acts or omissions of

the Council, except where the Crown specifically

assumes such liability.

(

f) section 2.4(6), (7), (8) and (9) of that Regulation do not

apply;

(

g) section 2.51 of that Regulation shall be interpreted as if it

read as follows:

2.51(1) Where the Council enters into a joint venture

agreement, it shall ensure that its financial commitment in the

agreement is clearly specified in the agreement or can be

(2) Unless the Council has the Minister's approval, the

Council shall not enter into a joint venture agreement with any

person other than a health authority.

(

h) section 2.8 of that Regulation does not apply;

(

i) section 2.9(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) of that Regulation shall be

interpreted as if "authority" read "Council";

(

j) section 2.9(5) and (6) of that Regulation do not apply;

(

k) sections 2.91, 4(3)(a), 6 and 7 of that Regulation do not

apply.

(2) The Regional Health Authorities (Ministerial) Regulation

(AR 17/95) applies, with the following modifications, in respect of the

Council as if it were a regional health authority:

(

a) section 1 of that Regulation does not apply;

(b)

section 2(2) and (3) of that Regulation shall be interpreted as

if they read as follows:

(2) The Council shall provide its annual report to the Minister

not later than the July 31 immediately following each fiscal

year.

(3) The Council shall provide its audited financial statements

and the information referred to in

section 3 to the Minister not

later than the June 30 immediately following each fiscal year.

(c)

section 3(5) and (7) of that Regulation do not apply.

(3) Sections 1 to 13 of the Regional Health Authorities Foundations

Regulation (AR 16/95) apply in respect of the Council as if it were a

regional health authority.

Winding up

20(1) The Minister may make an order providing for the winding up

of the affairs of the Council and the assumption of the affairs of the

Council.

(2) An order under this

section may contain any provisions that are

necessary to accomplish the purposes set out in subsection (1).

Expiry

21 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on September 30, 2016.

Coming into force

22 This Regulation comes into force on July 1, 2006.

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Alberta Regulation 131/2006

Seniors Benefit Act

GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 249/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 6 of the Seniors Benefit Act.

1 The General Regulation (AR 213/94) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 8.1(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

c) by striking out "$21 350" and

substituting "$21 700";

(

b) in clause (

d) by striking out "$33 900" and

substituting "$34 900".

3 The

Schedule is amended by repealing the Table and

substituting the following:

TABLE

CALCULATION OF THE CASH BENEFIT

Part 1

Accommodation and

Relationship

Category

Percentage

Maximum

Annual Cash

Benefit

Homeowner

Single senior

Senior couple

17.95%

18.35%

$2880

$4320

Renter

Single senior

Senior couple

17.95%

18.35%

$2880

$4320

Lodge Resident

Single senior

Senior couple

17.95%

18.35%

$2880

$4320

Long-term Care

Centre

Single senior

Senior couple

17.95%

18.35%

$2880

$4320

Designated Assisted

Living Unit

Single senior

Senior couple

17.95%

18.35%

$2880

$4320

All other

Accommodation

Single senior

Senior couple

11.59%

15.80%

$1860

$3720

Part 2

Accommodation

Assistance Only

(Seniors not eligible

for OAS)

Percentage of Benefit

(as calculated above)

Single senior

Senior couple

Homeowner

Renter

Lodge resident

Long-term care centre

resident

51.39%

51.39%

51.39%

51.39%

34.26%

34.26%

34.26%

34.26%

Designated Assisted

Living Unit

51.39%

34.26%

Part 3

Accommodation and

Relationship

Category

Percentage

Maximum

Annual

Supplementary

Accommodation

Benefit

Long-term Care

Centre

42.26%

$6780

Designated Assisted

Living Unit

42.26%

$6780

(Note: The benefit calculations in this table apply with respect

to July 2006 and following months.)

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Alberta Regulation 132/2006

Access to the Future Act

ACCESS TO THE FUTURE REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 250/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 4 of the Access to the Future Act.

Table of Contents

Interpretation

2 Authority to make grants

3 Eligibility criteria

4 Applications for grants

5 Agreements

6 Use of money and repayment

7 Accountability after grant made

8 Methods of payment

9 Expiry

Interpretation

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "accredited private not-for-profit institution" means any of

the following:

(

i) Alliance University College;

(ii) Canadian University College;

(iii) Concordia University College of Alberta;

(iv) The King's University College;

(

v) Canadian Nazarene University College;

(vi) St. Mary's University College;

(vii) Taylor University College and Seminary;

(b) "community consortium" means the following:

(

i) Big Country Educational Consortium;

(ii) Chinook Educational Consortium;

(iii) Pembina Educational Consortium;

(iv) Yellowhead Region Educational Consortium;

(c) "contribution" includes any gift of land, cash, stocks, bonds

and shares, for which the value is readily ascertainable, and

cultural property as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency;

(d) "Minister" means the Minister of Advanced Education;

(e) "recognized apprenticeship and industry training system

participant" means a person recognized by the Minister as

being a person who contributes towards enhancing the

apprenticeship and industry training system under the

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act;

(f) "recognized not-for-profit educational provider" means a

person recognized by the Minister as being a person who

makes a significant contribution towards enhancing the

advanced learning system.

Authority to make grants

2 The Minister may, in accordance with this Regulation, make grants

from the Access to the Future Fund to any of the following in respect

of any initiatives that support the purposes of the Fund:

(

a) a public post-secondary institution;

(

b) an accredited private not-for-profit institution;

(

c) a community consortium;

(

d) a recognized apprenticeship and industry training system

participant;

(

e) a recognized not-for-profit educational provider.

Eligibility criteria

3(1) The Minister may set eligibility criteria for a grant.

(2) A condition of a grant may include that the proposed recipient or a

third party make a contribution towards the purpose of the grant, in an

amount or in any ratio set out in the grant agreement.

(3) If a grant recipient has defaulted on any terms or conditions with

respect to a prior grant under this Regulation, the Minister may refuse

to consider an application by that grant recipient.

Applications for grants

4 An application for a grant must be made in the manner and form

determined by the Minister.

Agreements

5 The Minister may require a proposed recipient to enter into an

agreement with respect to the grant.

Use of money and repayment

6(1) It is a condition of a grant that the recipient use the grant only for

the purpose for which the grant was made or for any variation of that

purpose approved in advance by the Minister.

(2) If

(

a) the recipient does not comply with any conditions of the

grant, including the condition referred to in subsection (1), or

(

b) any of the information provided by the recipient to obtain the

grant is determined by the Minister to be false, misleading or

inaccurate,

the Minister may require the recipient to repay all or part of the grant.

(3) If a recipient does not use all of the grant money received, the

recipient must repay the unused grant money at the request of the

Minister, unless

(

a) the recipient has made a grant application approved by the

Minister requiring that the unused grant money be applied to

a new grant, or

(

b) the Minister, on application by the recipient, varies the

purpose or conditions of the grant so as to allow the use of

the remainder of the grant money for a varied purpose or

under varied conditions.

(4) Money that the Minister requires to be repaid under this

section

constitutes a debt due to the Government and is recoverable by the

Minister in an action in debt against the recipient of the grant.

(5) A certificate signed by the Minister stating that a grant was made

under this

section and that the Minister has required repayment of the

money in accordance with this

section is prima facie proof of the debt

due by the recipient of the grant to the Government.

Accountability after grant made

7 The Minister may require that the recipient of a grant

(

a) provide information satisfactory to the Minister to enable

determination of whether the recipient is complying with all

or any of the conditions of the grant,

(

b) account to the satisfaction of the Minister for how the grant

or any portion of it was or is being used, and

(

c) permit a representative of the Minister or of the Auditor

General, or both, to examine any books or records that the

Minister or the Auditor General considers necessary to

determine whether the grant or any portion of it was or is

being used properly.

Methods of payment

8(1) The Minister may provide for the payment of a grant in a lump

sum or in instalments at the times the Minister considers appropriate.

(2) The Minister may terminate or suspend a grant

(

a) if the recipient ceases to meet any eligibility criteria or fails

to comply with any terms or conditions of the grant, or

(

b) if, in the Minister's opinion, the grant was approved in error

or on the basis of fraudulent or inaccurate information.

Expiry

9 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on May 31, 2016.

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Alberta Regulation 133/2006

Livestock and Livestock Products Act

HONEY GRADING AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 251/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 2 of the Livestock and Livestock Products Act.

1 The Honey Grading Regulation (AR 104/97) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 7 is amended by striking out "May 31, 2006" and

substituting "May 31, 2008".

Alberta Regulation 134/2006

Financial Administration Act

INDEMNITY AUTHORIZATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 253/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 71 of the Financial Administration Act.

1 The Indemnity Authorization Regulation (AR 22/97) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 5:

Canadian Blood Services Excess Captive Ltd. indemnity

5.05(1) In this section,

(a) "CBS" means Canadian Blood Services;

(b) "CBSE" means Canadian Blood Services Excess

Captive Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS.

(2) The Minister of Health and Wellness may on behalf of the

Crown give an indemnity to CBSE for the purpose of facilitating

the provision by CBSE of excess insurance coverage to CBS,

subject to the following conditions:

(

a) the maximum aggregate liability of the Crown under an

indemnity given under this

section must not exceed

$97 987 500 or such greater amount, adjusted to reflect

changes in the proportionate populations of the

provinces and territories that constitute the membership

of CBS, as the Minister of Finance may from time to

time approve;

(

b) CBS must maintain excess insurance coverage as set out

in the CBSE insurance policy approved by the

provinces and territories that constitute the membership

of CBS;

(

c) where CBS has insurance coverage that would cover the

same or substantially the same matters as those for

which an indemnity may be given under this section,

coverage under those other insurance policies must be

fully utilized before any payment is made pursuant to an

indemnity given under this section.

Alberta Regulation 135/2006

Government Organization Act

JUSTICE GRANTS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 259/2006)

on May 31, 2006 pursuant to

section 13 of the Government Organization Act.

1 The Justice Grants Regulation (AR 97/2001) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 10 is amended by striking out "2006" and

substituting "2016".

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Alberta Regulation 136/2006

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act

PODIATRIC BENEFITS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness (M.O. 48/2006)

on May 15, 2006 pursuant to

section 17 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act.

1 The Podiatric Benefits Regulation (AR 87/2006) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The List of Podiatric Services is repealed and the

following is substituted:

List of Podiatric Services

(

a) diagnostic interview and evaluation or consultation;

(

b) other physical medicine - musculoskeletal manipulation;

(

c) other immobilization, pressure and attention to wound;

(

d) other injection or infusion of other therapeutic or

prophylactic substances;

(

e) incision, division and excision of cranial and peripheral

nerves;

(

f) injection into peripheral nerve;

(

g) other incision of bone without division;

(

h) other division of bone tarsals and metatarsals;

(

i) excision of bunion (bunionectomy);

(

j) local excision of lesion or tissue of bone;

(

k) removal of internal fixation device;

(

l) closed reduction of fracture (without internal fixation);

(

m) other arthrotomy;

(

n) incision of muscle, tendon, fascia and bursa;

(

o) invasive diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia and

bursa;

(

p) incision of skin and subcutaneous tissue;

(

q) excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue;

(

r) suture of skin and subcutaneous tissue;

(

s) other operations on skin and subcutaneous tissue;

(

t) ill-defined operations;

(

u) diagnostic radiology.

3 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2006.

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Alberta Regulation 137/2006

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act

PODIATRIC SURGERY BENEFITS REGULATION

Filed: May 31, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness (M.O. 49/2006)

on May 15, 2006 pursuant to

section 17 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Eligibility

3 Benefits payable

4 Included in amount of benefits

5 Expiry

6 Coming into force

List of Podiatric Surgery Services

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act;

(b) "podiatric surgeon" means a podiatrist that

(

i) possesses current certification granted by the American

Board of Podiatric Surgery, and

(ii) has been granted surgical privileges by a regional health

authority in a hospital or in an accredited surgical

facility under contract to that regional health authority;

(c) "podiatric surgery services" means the services in the List of

Podiatric Surgery Services in this Regulation;

(d) "podiatric wound care specialist" means a podiatrist that

(

i) possesses current certification in Prevention and

Treatment of Diabetic Foot Wounds and in Diabetic

Foot Wear granted by the American Board of Multiple

Specialties in Podiatry, and

(ii) has been granted surgical privileges by a regional health

authority in a hospital or in an accredited surgical

facility under contract to that regional health authority;

(e) "Schedule of Podiatric Surgery Benefits " means the

Schedule of Podiatric Surgery Benefits prepared and

published by the Department of Health and Wellness and

approved by the Minister.

Eligibility

2(1) Benefits are payable in accordance with the regulations under the

Act for podiatric surgery services provided in Alberta to a resident of

Alberta by a podiatric surgeon or podiatric wound care specialist.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), benefits are not payable for

podiatric surgery services if a declaration under

section 25 of the

Health Insurance Premiums Act is in effect in respect of the person

who receives the services.

Benefits payable

3(1) The benefits payable for podiatric surgery services and the

descriptions of those services are set out in the

Schedule of Podiatric

Surgery Benefits.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the benefits payable for podiatric

surgery services provided in Alberta to a resident of Alberta by a

podiatric surgeon or podiatric wound care specialist are limited to the

lesser of

(

a) the amount claimed, and

(

b) the rates established in the

Schedule of Podiatric Surgery

Benefits.

Included in amount of benefits

4 The benefits payable for podiatric surgery services provided in

Alberta to a resident of Alberta by a podiatric surgeon or podiatric

wound care specialist include an amount for the following:

(

a) performing the podiatric surgery services;

(

b) administration;

(

c) recording of information regarding the services provided

unless the recording of the information is for the purposes of

a third party;

(

d) completing and submitting claims;

(

e) discussion or correspondence with a referring health care

professional regarding treatment or a service to be provided

to a patient directly related to managing the patient's care,

unless otherwise provided in this Regulation or the Alberta

Health Care Insurance Regulation (AR 76/2006).

Expiry

5 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for

ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be

repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this

Regulation expires on February 15, 2016.

Coming into force

6 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2006.

List of Podiatric Surgery Services

(

a) suture of cranial and peripheral nerves;

(

b) freeing of adhesions and decompression of cranial and

peripheral nerves;

(

c) cranial or peripheral nerve graft;

(

d) other cranial or peripheral neuroplasty;

(

e) invasive diagnostic procedures on peripheral nervous system;

(

f) sequestrectomy;

(

g) bone graft;

(

h) open reduction of fracture (without internal fixation);

(

i) closed reduction of dislocation of joint;

(

j) open reduction of dislocation of joint;

(

k) arthroscopy;

(

l) arthrodesis of foot and ankle;

(

m) arthroplasty of foot and toe;

(

n) other operations on joints;

(

o) arthroplasty of knee and ankle;

(

p) division of muscle, tendon and fascia;

(

q) excision of lesion of muscle, tendon, fascia and bursa;

(

r) suture of muscles, tendon and fascia;

(

s) reconstruction of muscle and tendon;

(

t) other plastic operations on muscles, tendon and fascia;

(

u) other operations on muscle, tendon, fascia and bursa;

(

v) amputation of lower limb;

(

w) free skin graft;

(

x) flap or pedicle graft;

(

y) other repair and reconstruction of skin and subcutaneous

tissue.

THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,

PART II, JUNE 15, 2006