A-25, r. 14 - Regulation respecting the reimbursement of certain expenses

Section 54.10 Disposition versions

2021-01-25

54.10. Expenses incurred for the purchase of wheelchair accessories qualify for reimbursement when the following conditions are met:

(1)  they are for a wheelchair, the purchase of which was reimbursed by the Société or under another social security plan;

(2)  an evaluation of the victim’s needs was made by an occupational therapist in the employ of an establishment governed by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec on a form provided by the Société containing the following;

(a)  the victim’s name;

(b)  the occupational therapist’s name, the occupational therapist’s evaluation and recommendation;

(c)  where applicable, the name of the supplier referred to in paragraph 3 and the supplier’s tender specifying the cost and guarantee.

However, if the accessory is a cushion or a technical posture assist, the victim must also have provided a prescription by a physician or a specialized nurse practitioner justifying the purchase;

(3)  in cases where costs exceed $500, including delivery and labour charges, 2 tenders based on the occupational therapist’s evaluation were made by 2 wheelchair suppliers who are not related, unless only one supplier of accessories was recommended by the occupational therapist on the form provided by the Société;

(4)  where applicable, the victim was authorized by the Société to purchase accessories at a cost fixed by the latter from either of the tenderers; and

(5)  the victim submitted an invoice to the Société for the purchase of accessories. In addition to the elements required in the tender, the invoice shall contain the accessories manufacturer’s code number and the victim’s or the mandatary’s signature.

O.C. 789-93, s. 12; S.Q. 2020, c. 6, s. 50.

2012-09-01

54.10. Expenses incurred for the purchase of wheelchair accessories qualify for reimbursement when the following conditions are met:

(1)  they are for a wheelchair, the purchase of which was reimbursed by the Société or under another social security plan;

(2)  an evaluation of the victim’s needs was made by an occupational therapist in the employ of an establishment governed by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec on a form provided by the Société containing the following;

(a)  the victim’s name;

(b)  the occupational therapist’s name, the occupational therapist’s evaluation and recommendation;

(c)  where applicable, the name of the supplier referred to in paragraph 3 and the supplier’s tender specifying the cost and guarantee.

However, if the accessory is a cushion or a technical posture assist, the victim must also have provided a prescription by a physician justifying the purchase;

(3)  in cases where costs exceed $500, including delivery and labour charges, 2 tenders based on the occupational therapist’s evaluation were made by 2 wheelchair suppliers who are not related, unless only one supplier of accessories was recommended by the occupational therapist on the form provided by the Société;

(4)  where applicable, the victim was authorized by the Société to purchase accessories at a cost fixed by the latter from either of the tenderers; and

(5)  the victim submitted an invoice to the Société for the purchase of accessories. In addition to the elements required in the tender, the invoice shall contain the accessories manufacturer’s code number and the victim’s or the mandatary’s signature.

O.C. 789-93, s. 12.