Health Act (Santé) — Canada — Yukon law | Esheria

Health Act (Santé)

This Act sets out Yukon health and social services policy, gives the Minister broad duties and powers over programs and planning, and allows districts and boards to be created by regulation after referendum approval.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Yukon
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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board governance budgeting client rights district governance funding health planning health service delivery health services regulation social services

Statute overview

About this statute

This Act sets out Yukon health and social services policy, gives the Minister broad duties and powers over programs and planning, and allows districts and boards to be created by regulation after referendum approval. The provision sets rules for health and social services boards: they must provide required services, prepare budgets and accounts, follow regulations, and cannot borrow or dispose of certain assets without ministerial consent. It also gives the Minister and Commissioner in Executive Council powers to regulate, inspect, fund, oversee, and in some cases replace a board. Clients have confidentiality, access, and respectful-treatment rights.