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Health Facilities Act

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The Act protects publicly funded health care and governs the provision of insured and uninsured surgical services by physicians and dentists in a public hospital and in an approved surgical facility.

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Communicable Diseases Regulation

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This Regulation prescribes: the types of programs, supplies equipment and care the Minister may provide; the responsibilities of a regional health authority respecting communicable diseases; the... More ≫

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This Regulation prescribes: the types of programs, supplies equipment and care the Minister may provide; the responsibilities of a regional health authority respecting communicable diseases; the notifications required respecting communicable diseases; and the duties and functions of the medical officer of health. It restricts the sale of certain types of turtles, prescribes the sale of certain birds; and lists the notifiable communicable diseases, notifiable sexually transmitted communicable diseases and those communicable diseases for which a certificate, isolation order, or warrant, for examination may be issued. It also addresses Investigation of Contacts and Source of Infection, Isolation Procedures, Quarantine and Special Measures.

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Operation of Approved Hospitals Regulation

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This Regulation sets out the operation of hospitals in Alberta and addresses a number of operational issues, such as staffing and records retention.

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Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act

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The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act provides the legislative authority for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, which provides assistance to adult Albertans... More ≫

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The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act provides the legislative authority for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, which provides assistance to adult Albertans with a permanent disability that limits their ability to earn a living.

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Workers' Compensation Act

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The Workers' Compensation Act creates the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) as a corporation and grants it authority to administer a system of workplace injury insurance for the workers and... More ≫

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The Workers' Compensation Act creates the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) as a corporation and grants it authority to administer a system of workplace injury insurance for the workers and employers of the province of Alberta. The organization compensates injured workers for lost income, health care and other costs associated with a work-related injury through an employer funded model.

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Alberta Aids to Daily Living and Extended Health Benefits Regulation

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This Regulation establishes that the Minister may provide a health aid and extended health benefits to a resident of Alberta in certain circumstances, prescribes the matters in which the Minister... More ≫

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This Regulation establishes that the Minister may provide a health aid and extended health benefits to a resident of Alberta in certain circumstances, prescribes the matters in which the Minister may designate, appoint an authorizer, and establish appeal panels.

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Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act

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This Act establishes a number of measures to protect Albertans from the harms of tobacco, second-hand smoke, and vaping (particularly among youth).

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Protection for Persons in Care Regulation

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This Regulation sets out designated service providers, along with decisions and actions that do not constitute abuse under the Protection for Persons in Care Act.

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Seniors Benefit Act General Regulation

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Establishes the benefit year income thresholds for the Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB) program and Special Needs Assistance for Seniors (SNA) program. This Regulation is the common responsibility of... More ≫

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Establishes the benefit year income thresholds for the Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB) program and Special Needs Assistance for Seniors (SNA) program. This Regulation is the common responsibility of the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health.

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Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

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The Act gives Alberta a direct and distinct cause of action against manufacturers and wholesalers of opioid products to recover the cost of health care benefits caused or contributed to by an... More ≫

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The Act gives Alberta a direct and distinct cause of action against manufacturers and wholesalers of opioid products to recover the cost of health care benefits caused or contributed to by an opioid-related wrong. The Act allows for the Crown to recover the cost of health care benefits incurred with respect to particular individual insured persons or on an aggregate basis, with respect to a population of insured persons. The Act governs other matters related to such an action, including: the type of evidence that is admissible to establish causation and quantify damages or the cost of health care benefits; joint and several liability of manufacturers and wholesalers and their respective directors and officers; limitation periods; and the retroactive effect of the Act.

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