Bill 31 — Second Session, 21St Legislature, 36 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 31 Alberta Hospital Association Amendment Act, 1987 (Legislature 21, Session 2)

L21 S2 3078

Alberta — Bills

1987 BILL 31 Second Session, 21st Legislature, 36 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 31 ALBERTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1987 THE MINISTER OF HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

Bid 31 BILL 31 1987 ALBERTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AMENDMENT ACT, 1987 (Assented to , 1987) HER MAJESTY, by and vrith the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The Alberta Hospital Association Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 5 is amended by striking out "section 10" and substituting "sections 10 and 10.1".

Explanatory Notes 1 This Bill will amend

chapter A-29.1 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1981. 2

Section 5 presently reads: 5 The business and affairs of the Association shad be carried on without the purpose of gain for its members and, subject to

section 10, any profits or other accretions shall be used for the purposes of (

a) encouraging and assisting members of the Association to provide hospital services of high quality; (

b) fostering and promoting the concept of local authority arui control over the provision of hospital services; (

c) studying, considering and discussing all matters relevant to, and distributing information arui advice to, members of the Association concerning (

i) the planning, construction and equipping of hospitals and other facilities that provide hospital and other health care services, (ii) the organization, management and administration of hospital and other health care facilities, (iii) the development, maintenance and improvement of stard- ards of hospital and other health care services, (iv) the education and training of personnel providing hospital and other health care services, (

v) any other matter related to public health, arui (vi) any other act incidental to or in conjunction with the opera tion of the Plan; (

d) representing members of the Association in discussions and nego tiations with governments and government agencies and with organi zations that are engaged in providing or are otherwise interested in the provision of hospital and other health care services; (

e) regulating and promoting sound labour relations on behalf of the members of the Association and their employees or agents of their employees; (

f) co-ordinating the activities of members of the Association in co operative or collaborative ventures; 1 Explanatory Notes

Section 8(1 )(

e) is repealed and the following is substituted: (

e) the appointment by the Board of Directors of committees, and the delegation of any power or duty of the Board to a com mittee or person, except the power to make by-laws and regula tions; 4 The following is added after

section 10; 10.1(1) In this section, "plan" means the Liabihty Protective Plan authorized by an agreement under subsection (2).

(2) Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Govemor in Coun cil, the Board of Directors and the Minister of Hospitals and Medical Care may enter into an agreement to establish a plan to be known as the "Liability Protective Plan" for the purpose of indemnifying persons described in the plan against loss or liabil ity for loss in respect of certain risks or perils described in the plan, or to pay money or other things of value on the happening of an event specified in the plan.

(3) The agreement under subsection (2) may provide for (

a) the establishment of a fund for the purpose of the plan, and (

b) the operation, management and administration of the plan.

(4) The Lieutenant Govemor in Council may make regulations goveming any matter in connection with or incidental to matters provided for in the agreement under subsection (2) and not in consistent with the agreement.

(5) The assets of the Association held in connection with the plan are not subject to attachment in any manner except under a judg ment obtained on a claim arising out of the operation of the plan.

(6) Notwithstanding anything in the Insurance Act, (

a) the Association shall not be deemed to be carrying on the business of insurance, and (

b) the Insurance Act does not apply to the plan, the Associ ation, the Board of Directors, or any person acting on its behalf with respect to any activity relating or incidental to the plan.

(7) Nothing in the Insurance Act prevents an insurer from enter ing into a contract of insurance, reinsurance or excess insurance with the Association with respect to the plan.

(8) The agreement and regulations under this

section may, if they so provide, be effective with reference to a period before they were made, but that period shall not commence prior to April 1, 1986.

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g) initiating and carrying out projects, plans or programs and oper ating and furnishing services designed to improve the quality or effi cacy of services provided by members of the Association that, in the opinion of the Association, wid contribute to the improvement of the health and well-being of the residents of Alberta. 3

Section 8(1 )(

e) presently reads: 8(1) The Board of Directors may make by-laws respecting (

e) the appointment of an executive committee of the Board of Direc tors and the delegation to that committee of any of the powers or duties of that Board other than the power to make by-laws and regu lations; 4 Liability Protective Plan. Explanatory Notes Title: 1987 (21st, 2nd) Bill 31, Alberta Hospital Association Amendment Act, 1987

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