OIC Number: 2013 - 276

Date of Order: Aug 15, 2013

Statute: Health Services and Insurance Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated July 10, 2013, and pursuant to

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act (the Act) , is pleased, effective on and after August 15, 2013, to (

a) pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Act, amend the Insured Dental Services Tariff Regulations, N.S. Reg. 62/2013, made by the Minister of Health and Wellness and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-85 dated March 26, 2013, to increase the eligible maximum age for the Children's Oral Health Program from age 10 to age 14, and to add new fee codes and services for the Program in accordance with the tariff amounts established by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act, in the manner set forth in

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

b) in accordance with clause 13(1)(

c) of the Act, approve the authorization by the Minister of Health of Health and Wellness of payments in respect of the tariff amounts referred to in clause (a).

Department(s): Health and Wellness