Bill 9 (Legislature 18, Session 1)

L18 S1 5461

Alberta — Bills

1975 Bill 9 (Second Session) First Session, 18th Legislature, 24 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY O.FALRERTA BILL 9 THE HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 1975 THE MINISTER OF HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE First Reading ............................. . Second Reading ............................. . Third Reading ............................. . Printed by the Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

Bill 9 BILL 9 1975 (Second Session) THE HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 1975 (Assented to , 1975) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:, 1. The words "Minister of Health and Social Develop ment" are struck out, wherever they appear in the following enactments and the words "Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care" are substituted therefor: The Health Insurance Premiums Act,

section 14.1, sub sections (2) and (3); The Hospital Visitors Committee Act,

section 1, clause (d) ; The Municipal Government Act,

section 2, clause 8; The Municipal Taxation Act,

section 2, clause 12. 2. The Fairview Community Hospital Act is amended as to

section 4- (

a) by striking out in subsection (1) the words "Minis ter of Health" and by substituting therefor the words "Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care", and (

b) by striking out in subsection (9) the words "Min ister of Health" a.nd by substituting therefor the words "Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care". 3. The Hospital Services Commission Act is amended (a) . as to

section 2, subsecUon (1) by striking out the word "Hospitals" and by substituting therefor the word "Hospital", and (

b) by adding after

section 28 the following sections: 28.1

(1) The Minister may establish such boards, committees or councils as he considers

Explanatory Notes i. These amendments are a result of changes arising from the recent re-organization of the Government. 2.

Chapter 11 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1937 (Second Session) is amended. 3.

Chapter 45 of the Sitartutes of Alberta, 19'7,1 is amended.

necessary 'Or desirable t'O act in an advis'Ory or administrative capacity in connection with any 'Of the programs or other matters under his adminis tration.

(2) The Minister may, with respect to any board, committee or council ,established under this section, (

a) appoint or provide for the manner of ap pointment of its members, (

b) prescribe the term of 'Office of any member, (

c) designate a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary, and (

d) authorize, fix and provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses to its members.

(3) A board, committee or council established pursuant to this

section may make by-laws, subject to the approval thereof by the Minister, governing the calling of meetings and the procedure to be used at and conduct of the meetings.

(4) A board, committee or council established pursuant to this

section may exercise such powers and shall perform such duties and functions as the Minister may confer or impose upon it. 28.2 The Minister may, on behalf of the Gov ernment of Alberta, enter into agreements with the Government of Canada for the purpose of securing to the residents of Alberta the benefits of any contributions or grants that may be available from the Government of Canada in the field of hospital services. (

c) as to

section 29, subsection (5) by striking out the words "a reference to the Minister of Health or to the Commission" and by substituting therefor the words "a reference to the Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care or to the Commission". 4. The Hospital Visitors Committee Act is amended (

a) as toO

section 1 by striking out clauses (

a) and (

b) and by substituting therefor the following clauses: (a) "Commission" means The Alberta Hospital Services Commission; (b) "Committee" means the Alberta Hospital Visitors Committee; (

b) by striking out

section 4 and by substituting there for the following section: 2

Chapter 49 of the statutes of Alberta, 19'72 is am'ended. 2

4. The Commission shall provide to the Com mittee the services of employees of the Commission and supplies, for the purpose of carrying out sec retarial, clerical and related work that the Com mittee may reasonably require to enable it to perform its functions under this Act. and (

c) as to

section 6, subsection (5) by striking out the words "of the Department or". 5. The Nursing Homes Act is amended by adding after

section 15 the following section: 15.1 The Minister may, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, enter into agreements with the Government of Canada for the purpose of securing to the residents of Alberta the benefits of any contributions or grants that may be available from the Government of Canada in re lation to the provision of nursing home care. 6. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. 3

s. Federal agreements. 3 Title: 1975 (18th, 1st) Bill 9, The Hospitals and Medical Care Statutes Amendment Act, 1975

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L18 S1 5461
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Volume / chapter	L18 S1 5461
Language	en
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