OIC Number: 2023 - 133

Date of Order: May 09, 2023

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 January 18, 2023, and pursuant to clauses 13(1)(

f) and 17(1)(

e) of

Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act , is pleased, effective on and after May 9, 2023, to: (

a) repeal the regulations respecting a hospital and medical services program for persons on student visas, N.S. Reg. 67/1978, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 78-296 dated March 21, 1978; (

b) repeal Order in Council 79-1073 dated August 21, 1979; (

c) repeal the regulations respecting a hospital and medical services program for international students employed as teaching or research assistants, N.S. Reg. 92/1998, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-258 dated April 29, 1997; and (

d) make new regulations respecting health services coverage for foreign workers, international students and armed forces families, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation.

Department(s): Health and Wellness