Legislation / NS37
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Essential Health and Community Services Act

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Royal assent
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Legislative timeline

  1. 1st
  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. Senate
  6. Assent

Bill overview

Bill NS37, “Essential Health and Community Services Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-62-session-1.

Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Essential Health and Community Services Act in Nova Scotia is currently law after receiving Royal Assent. This bill provides a framework for the delivery of essential health and community services in the province. It sets out the roles and responsibilities of various organizations and individuals involved in providing these services, ensuring that they are accessible and meet the needs of Nova Scotians.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act may be cited as the Essential Health and Community Services Act.
  2. 02The Minister of Health and Wellness is responsible for the administration of this Act.
  3. 03The Minister may make regulations respecting the delivery of essential health and community services.
  4. 04The regulations may include requirements for the registration and licensure of service providers.
  5. 05The Minister may designate certain health and community services as essential services.
  6. 06The Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the funding of essential health and community services.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.