A-29, r. 1 - Regulation respecting eligibility and registration of persons in respect of the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec

Section 22 Disposition versions

2021-09-22

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 5 of section 2, shall apply to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.1.1)  if the applicant is a minor foreign national referred to in paragraph 5 of section 2, the documents listed in subparagraph 1.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.2)  if a change has been made to his Canadian citizen or permanent resident status within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) since his registration or last renewal, the date of this change and one of the documents among those specified in paragraph c of subparagraph 2 and in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15 attesting to this change;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  (subparagrah revoked);

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims (chapter A-29, r. 7.2), a photograph meeting the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The specifications are listed in the subsection entitled “Displayed identification feature(s) of the holder” of section IV of Volume 1 of Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 entitled “Machine Readable Travel Documents” and in Appendix 5 of that same section, except with respect to the following rules having precedence over the ICAO standards:

(a)  the photograph must be a colour photograph measuring 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in. wide × 2 3/4 in. high);

(b)  a person may be photographed wearing tinted glasses if he is declared to be blind, suffering from photophobia or light intolerance and if he submits a medical certificate to that effect;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, an affidavit as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  in the case of a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who has been temporarily absent from Canada, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that he has retained his permanent resident status;

(5.3)  any document proving his presence in Québec;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31; O.C. 944-2013, s. 7; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP); O.C. 590-2018, s. 4; S.Q. 2021, c. 23, s. 20.

2018-06-28

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, shall apply to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.2)  if a change has been made to his Canadian citizen or permanent resident status within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) since his registration or last renewal, the date of this change and one of the documents among those specified in paragraph c of subparagraph 2 and in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15 attesting to this change;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  (subparagrah revoked);

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims (chapter A-29, r. 7.2), a photograph meeting the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The specifications are listed in the subsection entitled “Displayed identification feature(s) of the holder” of section IV of Volume 1 of Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 entitled “Machine Readable Travel Documents” and in Appendix 5 of that same section, except with respect to the following rules having precedence over the ICAO standards:

(a)  the photograph must be a colour photograph measuring 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in. wide × 2 3/4 in. high);

(b)  a person may be photographed wearing tinted glasses if he is declared to be blind, suffering from photophobia or light intolerance and if he submits a medical certificate to that effect;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, an affidavit as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  in the case of a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who has been temporarily absent from Canada, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that he has retained his permanent resident status;

(5.3)  any document proving his presence in Québec;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting the terms and conditions for the issuance of health insurance cards and the transmittal of statements of fees and claims as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31; O.C. 944-2013, s. 7; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP); O.C. 590-2018, s. 4.

2018-06-07

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, shall apply to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.2)  if a change has been made to his Canadian citizen or permanent resident status within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) since his registration or last renewal, the date of this change and one of the documents among those specified in paragraph c of subparagraph 2 and in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15 attesting to this change;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  (subparagrah revoked);

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29, r. 7), a photograph meeting the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The specifications are listed in the subsection entitled “Displayed identification feature(s) of the holder” of section IV of Volume 1 of Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 entitled “Machine Readable Travel Documents” and in Appendix 5 of that same section, except with respect to the following rules having precedence over the ICAO standards:

(a)  the photograph must be a colour photograph measuring 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in. wide × 2 3/4 in. high);

(b)  a person may be photographed wearing tinted glasses if he is declared to be blind, suffering from photophobia or light intolerance and if he submits a medical certificate to that effect;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, an affidavit as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  in the case of a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who has been temporarily absent from Canada, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that he has retained his permanent resident status;

(5.3)  any document proving his presence in Québec;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31; O.C. 944-2013, s. 7; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP); O.C. 590-2018, s. 4.

2016-01-01

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, shall apply to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.2)  if a change has been made to his Canadian citizen or permanent resident status within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) since his registration or last renewal, the date of this change and one of the documents among those specified in paragraph c of subparagraph 2 and in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15 attesting to this change;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  (subparagrah revoked);

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29, r. 7), a photograph meeting the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The specifications are listed in the subsection entitled “Displayed identification feature(s) of the holder” of section IV of Volume 1 of Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 entitled “Machine Readable Travel Documents” and in Appendix 5 of that same section, except with respect to the following rules having precedence over the ICAO standards:

(a)  the photograph must be a colour photograph measuring 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in. wide × 2 3/4 in. high);

(b)  a person may be photographed wearing tinted glasses if he is declared to be blind, suffering from photophobia or light intolerance and if he submits a medical certificate to that effect;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, an affidavit as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  in the case of a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who has been temporarily absent from Canada, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that he has retained his permanent resident status;

(5.3)  proof that the person has been physically present in Québec as prescribed in section 7.3;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31; O.C. 944-2013, s. 7; I.N. 2016-01-01 (NCCP).

2013-10-10

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, shall apply to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(2.2)  if a change has been made to his Canadian citizen or permanent resident status within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) since his registration or last renewal, the date of this change and one of the documents among those specified in paragraph c of subparagraph 2 and in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15 attesting to this change;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  (subparagrah revoked);

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29, r. 7), a photograph meeting the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The specifications are listed in the subsection entitled “Displayed identification feature(s) of the holder” of section IV of Volume 1 of Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 entitled “Machine Readable Travel Documents” and in Appendix 5 of that same section, except with respect to the following rules having precedence over the ICAO standards:

(a)  the photograph must be a colour photograph measuring 50 mm wide × 70 mm high (2 in. wide × 2 3/4 in. high);

(b)  a person may be photographed wearing tinted glasses if he is declared to be blind, suffering from photophobia or light intolerance and if he submits a medical certificate to that effect;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, a sworn statement as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  in the case of a permanent resident, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who has been temporarily absent from Canada, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that he has retained his permanent resident status;

(5.3)  proof that the person has been physically present in Québec as prescribed in section 7.3;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31; O.C. 944-2013, s. 7.

2012-09-01

22. A resident of Québec who has not received a renewal notice or who has not notified the Board within 6 months of the expiry of the health insurance card, or who is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, shall apply in writing to renew registration on the form provided by the Board for that purpose. The applicant shall also pay any prescribed fees and provide the following information and documents:

(1)  the information prescribed in paragraphs 1 to 5 of section 14;

(2)  the person’s health insurance number, where available;

(2.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 of section 2, the applicable document listed in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(3)  if the applicant has, since the last renewal or since the birth or adoption, as the case may be, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more in any calendar year, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays;

(3.1)  for the renewal of a card referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 23, if the applicant has, during the 12-month period preceding the expiry of the card, been outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more, excluding periods of 21 consecutive days or less, the dates of departure from and return to Québec, the places where the applicant stayed and the reasons for the stays; where applicable, the applicant shall provide similar information for the time elapsed since the expiry of the card for each calendar year during which the applicant was outside Québec for a total of 183 days or more;

(3.2)  where the information provided under paragraphs 3 and 3.1 is incomplete or the Board has information that contradicts or conflicts with the information provided, any document substantiating the information required under subparagraphs 3 and 3.1;

(4)  subject to sections 8 to 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29, r. 7), a color photograph measuring 43 mm × 54  mm (1 11/16 × 2 1/8 inches), on a white background, taken in the last 6 months, showing the person facing front, from the shoulders to the head and bare headed; the photograph shall be dated on the back with a date stamp;

(5)  proof of residency in Québec as prescribed in paragraph 7 of section 15 with the necessary modifications;

(5.1)  if the applicant is a person referred to in the second paragraph of section 7 of the Act, a sworn statement as prescribed in subparagraph 9.1 of the first paragraph of section 15;

(5.2)  if the applicant is a permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) who has left Canada for 183 days or more, the original of the document issued by Canadian immigration authorities attesting that the applicant has retained permanent resident status;

(6)  except for an application for which the Board issued a health insurance card without the photograph and signature of the insured person under sections 8, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2 or, where applicable, section 8.0.3 of the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act, an authentication document duly completed in the manner prescribed in Division V;

(7)  a declaration signed and dated by the applicant or by his representative attesting that the information provided is accurate.

The fees payable by an insured person to renew registration with the Board more than 6 months after a card’s expiry date are prescribed in the Regulation respecting forms and statements of fees under the Health Insurance Act as it reads at the time of its application.

O.C. 1470-92, s. 22; O.C. 552-2001, ss. 15 and 31.