G-1.021, r. 2 - Regulation respecting the use of personnel placement agencies’ services and independent labour in the field of health and social services

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2024-10-16

SCHEDULE II

(s. 20)

TRAVEL AND LODGING ALLOWANCES

Allowances payable for services performed in a health region referred to in the first paragraph of section 20

(1) Depending on the means of transportation authorized by the provider, either of the following travel allowances:

(a) for the use of a motor vehicle, an allowance equivalent to $0.525 per kilometre travelled, calculated according to the most direct route between the home of the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or of the pharmacist providing services as independent labour and the place of lodging determined by the provider, if more than 50 km is travelled, for a total not exceeding 1,500 km per provision of services; or

(b) an allowance representing the actual expenses incurred for travel by public transit, such as taxi, bus, train or airplane in economy class.

(2) An additional travel allowance, equivalent to the hourly rate agreed on, multiplied by the travel time, for a maximum of 8 hours per trip.

(3) An allowance for lodging expenses of $157 per day worked; the allowance is reduced by 50% if the overnight stay is in a dwelling belonging to the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour or in a dwelling leased by them under a lease of at least 6 months. The same applies if the dwelling belongs to or is leased by a person or group that controls or is controlled by the agency or by the pharmacist.

The allowance is paid on receipt of a bill from a tourist accommodation establishment for the stay, of a lease or of proof of ownership of the dwelling, as applicable.

The dates and place of the overnight stay must be submitted to the provider for authorization. An authorization may be granted in the following cases:

(a) between 2 work sessions of the same person, if a work session is planned for the following day or the lodging allowance is less than the travel allowance;

(b) if the work session ends too late to allow the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour to return home.

If the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour decides to return home even though the personnel member or pharmacist has received the authorization of the provider as regards the overnight stay, the travel allowance payable for the travel cannot exceed the amount of the lodging allowance.

Allowances payable for services provided at the home of a user

(1) For the use of a motor vehicle, an allowance equivalent to $0.525 per kilometre travelled, calculated according to the most direct route between the assigned workplace and the user’s home or, if several users are visited, according to the most direct itinerary linking the assigned workplace with all of the users’ homes.

O.C. 1485-2024, Sch. II.

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SCHEDULE II

(s. 20)

TRAVEL AND LODGING ALLOWANCES

Allowances payable for services performed in a health region referred to in the first paragraph of section 20

(1) Depending on the means of transportation authorized by the provider, either of the following travel allowances:

(a) for the use of a motor vehicle, an allowance equivalent to $0.525 per kilometre travelled, calculated according to the most direct route between the home of the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or of the pharmacist providing services as independent labour and the place of lodging determined by the provider, if more than 50 km is travelled, for a total not exceeding 1,500 km per provision of services; or

(b) an allowance representing the actual expenses incurred for travel by public transit, such as taxi, bus, train or airplane in economy class.

(2) An additional travel allowance, equivalent to the hourly rate agreed on, multiplied by the travel time, for a maximum of 8 hours per trip.

(3) An allowance for lodging expenses of $157 per day worked; the allowance is reduced by 50% if the overnight stay is in a dwelling belonging to the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour or in a dwelling leased by them under a lease of at least 6 months. The same applies if the dwelling belongs to or is leased by a person or group that controls or is controlled by the agency or by the pharmacist.

The allowance is paid on receipt of a bill from a tourist accommodation establishment for the stay, of a lease or of proof of ownership of the dwelling, as applicable.

The dates and place of the overnight stay must be submitted to the provider for authorization. An authorization may be granted in the following cases:

(a) between 2 work sessions of the same person, if a work session is planned for the following day or the lodging allowance is less than the travel allowance;

(b) if the work session ends too late to allow the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour to return home.

If the personnel member of the personnel placement agency or the pharmacist providing services as independent labour decides to return home even though the personnel member or pharmacist has received the authorization of the provider as regards the overnight stay, the travel allowance payable for the travel cannot exceed the amount of the lodging allowance.

Allowances payable for services provided at the home of a user

(1) For the use of a motor vehicle, an allowance equivalent to $0.525 per kilometre travelled, calculated according to the most direct route between the assigned workplace and the user’s home or, if several users are visited, according to the most direct itinerary linking the assigned workplace with all of the users’ homes.

O.C. 1485-2024, Sch. II.