Insured Services (Physicians) Access Regulations, 1987, S-29 Reg 12

1 INSURED SERVICES (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS S-29 REG 12 The Insured Services (Physicians) Access Regulations, 1987 being Chapter S-29 Reg 12 (effective December 17, 1987). NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 INSURED SERVICES Table of Contents S-29 REG 12 (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS 1 Title 2 Interpretation 3 Panel of inquiry 4 Investigation by panel of inquiry 5 Notice of proposed regulations 6 Lapsing of regulations 7 R.R.S. c.S-29 Reg 8 repealed 3 INSURED SERVICES (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS S-29 REG 12 CHAPTER S-29 REG 12 The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Insured Services (Physicians) Access Regulations, 1987. Interpretation 2 In these regulations: (a) “Act” means The Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act; (b) “panel of inquiry” means the panel of inquiry appointed pursuant to section 3. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s2. Panel of inquiry 3(1) A panel of inquiry is established consisting of: (a) one member and one alternate member appointed by the minister; (b) one member and one alternate member appointed by the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association; and (c) one member who is the chairman and one alternate member appointed by the Chief Justice of Saskatchewan. (2) An alternate member appointed pursuant to clause (1)(a), (b) or (c) shall perform the functions of the member appointed pursuant to that clause when the member is for any reason unable to act. (3) Each member of the panel of inquiry holds office for a term of not more than one year but may be reappointed. (4) A quorum consists of all three members of the panel of inquiry. (5) The decision of the majority of the members of the panel of inquiry on any matter or, if there is no majority decision, the decision of the chairman of the panel of inquiry, is the decision of the panel of inquiry. (6) The minister shall determine the amounts to be paid to each member of the panel of inquiry as remuneration for his services and expenses. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s3. Investigation by panel of inquiry 4(1) If the minister is of the opinion that circumstances exist that may necessitate the making of regulations that affect services provided by physicians pursuant to subsection 24.1(1) of the Act, he may require the panel of inquiry to inquire into the circumstances that, in the opinion of the minister, necessitate the making of regulations and to report and make recommendations to the minister. 4 INSURED SERVICES S-29 REG 12 (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS (2) When the panel of inquiry is required to act pursuant to subsection (1), the minister shall give notice of the inquiry to: (a) the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Medical Association; and (b) any other person to whom the minister considers it appropriate to direct the notice. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s4. Notice of proposed regulations 5(1) Before regulations are made that affect services provided by physicians pursuant to subsection 24.1(1) of the Act, the minister shall give written notice to: (a) the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Medical Association; (b) the panel of inquiry; and (c) any other person to whom the minister considers it appropriate to direct the notice. (2) A notice given pursuant to subsection (1) may be served personally or by registered or ordinary mail and is to state: (a) in general terms, the content of the proposed regulations; (b) the circumstances that, in the opinion of the minister, necessitate the making of the proposed regulations; and (c) a minimum time, which is not less than five days, that is to expire before the proposed regulations are made. (3) On receipt of the notice given pursuant to subsection (1): (a) the panel of inquiry shall, having regard to all of the provisions of the Act and the regulations made pursuant to the Act, inquire into the circumstances that, in the opinion of the minister, necessitate the making of regulations and shall report and make recommendations to the minister; and (b) any person to whom the notice is directed pursuant to clause (1)(a) or (c) may make submissions to the minister. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s5. 5 INSURED SERVICES (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS S-29 REG 12 Lapsing of regulations 6 If the minister gives a notice pursuant to section 5 and the regulations contemplated by the notice are made before the minister receives the report and recommendations of the panel of inquiry, the regulations cease to have effect: (a) one month after the panel of inquiry submits its report and recommendations to the minister; or (b) six months after the regulations come into force; whichever is earlier, unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes regulations confirming the regulations at any time within one month prior to the day on which the regulations would otherwise cease to have effect. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s6. R.R.S. c.S-29 Reg 8 repealed 7 The Insured Services (Physicians) Access Regulations, 1986 are repealed. 24 Dec 87 cS-29 Reg 12 s7. 6 INSURED SERVICES S-29 REG 12 (PHYSICIANS) ACCESS REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©1996