Short title
1.
This Notice may be cited as the Department of Health and Community Services Notice, 2019
.
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Definitions
2.
In this Notice
(a)
"department" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Department of Health and Community Services; and
(b)
"minister" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Minister of Health and Community Services.
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Departmental structure
3.
(1) The department was restructured by Order in Council 2019-090.
(2)
The department is presided over by the minister.
(3)
The department has 4 branches, as follows:
(a)
Corporate Services;
(b)
Policy, Planning and Performance Monitoring;
(c)
Population Health; and
(d)
Regional Services.
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Powers and duties of the minister
4.
The powers, duties and functions of the minister include the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to
(a)
improving population health through the prevention and control of infection and disease, the enforcement of public health standards and the preservation and promotion of health and wellness;
(b)
the consideration of the health of the population in the development of laws, policies and measures among government departments, agencies, boards and commissions;
(c)
quality improvement and patient safety;
(d)
the electronic health record, eHealth initiatives and the protection of personal health information;
(e)
the provision of strategic direction to the regional health authorities in the provision of health and community services including the administration of acute care facilities, long term care facilities, community support services and primary health care;
(f)
the provision of advice and direction in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of provincial policies and programs including those related to mental health and addictions;
(g)
the administration of the provincial medical care insurance plan, the hospital insurance plan, the medical transportation assistance program, the dental health plan and the prescription drug program; and
(h)
payment to agencies, boards and others for the provision of health and community services including medical, dental, pharmaceutical, scientific and technical services,
which are not, or in so far as they are not, the responsibility of another minister, agency, body, corporation, board, organization or person.
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Administration of Acts
5.
(1) The minister has sole responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule A and of all orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts.
(2)
The minister and the minister of the department indicated in Schedules B and C share responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedules B and C and of the orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts.
(3)
The minister has primary responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule B and secondary responsibility for the administration of the Act set out in Schedule C.
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Repeal
6.
The Department of Health and Community Services Notice, 2003,
Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 82/03, is repealed.
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Schedule A
1.
Centre for Health Information Act, 2018
2.
Chiropractors Act, 2009
3.
Dental Act, 2008
4.
Denturists Act, 2005
5.
Dietitians Act
6.
Dispensing Opticians Act, 2005
7.
Emergency Health and Paramedicine Services Act
8.
Emergency Medical Aid Act
9.
Health Care Association Act
10.
Health Professions Act
11.
Health Research Ethics Authority Act
12.
Hearing Aid Practitioners Act
13.
Human Tissue Act
14.
Licensed Practical Nurses Act, 2005
15.
Massage Therapy Act, 2005
16.
Medical Act, 2011
17.
Medical Care and Hospital Insurance Act
18.
Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
19.
Occupational Therapists Act, 2005
20.
Optometry Act, 2012
21.
Patient Safety Act
22.
Personal Health Information Act
23.
Pharmaceutical Services Act
24.
Pharmacy Act, 2012
25.
Physiotherapy Act, 2006
26.
Prescription Monitoring Act
27.
Psychologists Act, 2005
28.
Regional Health Authorities Act
29.
Registered Nurses Act, 2008
30.
Secure Withdrawal Management Act
31.
Self-Managed Home Support Services Act
32.
Social Workers Act
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Schedule B
1.
Food Premises Act (with Service Newfoundland
and Labrador
)
2.
Health and Community Services Act (with Service Newfoundland
and Labrador
)
3.
Personal Services Act (with Service Newfoundland
and Labrador
)
4.
Public Health Protection and Promotion Act (with Service Newfoundland
and Labrador
)
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Schedule C
1.
Advance Health Care Directives Act (with Justice and Public Safety)
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