432.1. The Minister may, with the approval of the Government, enter into an agreement for the purposes of sections 259.2 and following with any body representing midwives.
Such an agreement may in particular provide for different methods of remuneration and the payment, as compensation or reimbursement, of various amounts such as premiums, expenses or allowances.
Failing an agreement, the Government may fix the remuneration and methods of remuneration by a regulation which shall stand in lieu of an agreement.
Such an agreement is binding on the regional boards and on the institutions.
The provisions of the Labour Code (chapter C-27) and the Act respecting labour standards (chapter N-1.1) do not apply to a midwife governed by an agreement entered into under this section, who provides midwifery services for an institution under a service contract entered into pursuant to section 259.2.