A-29, r. 4 - Regulation respecting devices which compensate for a physical deficiency and are insured under the Health Insurance Act

Section 13 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

13. Any device appearing on the list in Division II of Part II of the Tariff that is no longer used by an insured person owing to the person’s death or that has been replaced owing to a change in the person’s physical condition must be returned to an institution that operates a rehabilitation centre offering technical aid services for persons with motricity impairment and that holds a permit issued by the Minister under section 437 of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) or section 136 of the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons (chapter S-5).

Furthermore, a children’s depth-adjustable, height-adjustable, 4-wheeled walker with thoracic support shall be returned to such an institution or laboratory where it is no longer used by the insured person.

For that purpose, such an institution or laboratory shall verify annually that such a device or walker is used by the insured person in accordance with the provisions of this Title.

The word “institution” has the same meaning as the meaning assigned by the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), the Act respecting health services and social services or the Act respecting health services and social services for Cree Native persons to the extent that it applies to the territory of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, in accordance with the law or laws that apply.

O.C. 612-94, s. 13; O.C. 1334-98, s. 5; Decision 001-2009, s. 6; O.C. 1092-2011, s. 1.