R-5 - Act respecting the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec

Section 7 Disposition versions

2022-06-03

7. The Board is administered by a board of directors composed of 15 members appointed by the Government, including the chair of the board and the president and chief executive officer.

The board members, other than the chair of the board and the president and chief executive officer, include the following:

(1)  three appointed from among professionals in the field of health within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), including one general practitioner and one medical specialist, after consultation with the professional order of each class of health professionals that has entered into an agreement under that Act;

(2)  one appointed from among the president and executive directors of an institution referred to in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2); and

(3)  nine who are independent members, including three users of the health sector and persons from the various fields of activity meeting the expertise and experience profiles approved by the board.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375; 1998, c. 39, s. 187; 1999, c. 89, s. 47; 2005, c. 32, s. 308; 2007, c. 21, s. 1; 2022, c. 19, s. 251.

2007-11-22

7. The Board is administered by a board of directors consisting of 15 members, including the chair and the president and chief executive officer. At least eight members, including the chair, must qualify as independent directors in the opinion of the Government.

The Government shall appoint the members of the board, other than the chair and the president and chief executive officer, taking into consideration the expertise and experience profiles approved by the board. The members of the board are appointed for a term of up to four years, as follows:

(1)  two are appointed after consultation with organizations representing the business community;

(2)  one is appointed after consultation with organizations representing labour;

(3)  two are appointed after consultation with organizations representing users of health services;

(4)  three are appointed from among professionals in the field of health within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), including one general practitioner and one medical specialist, after consultation with each body representing a class of health professionals having entered into an agreement under that Act;

(5)  two are appointed after consultation with the professional orders in the field of health;

(6)  two are appointed from among the members of the board of directors of an institution or an agency referred to in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2); and

(7)  one is appointed from among the officers of the Government or its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375; 1998, c. 39, s. 187; 1999, c. 89, s. 47; 2005, c. 32, s. 308; 2007, c. 21, s. 1.

2006-01-01

7. The Board shall consist of 15 members, including a president and a vice-president, appointed by the Government.

The vice-president shall be designated by the Government from among the members.

The president shall be appointed for a term not exceeding 10 years and the other members for a term not exceeding three years.

Two of those members shall be appointed after consultation with organizations representing the business community, one after consultation with organizations representing labour, two after consultation with organizations representing consumers, and three members, who must be health professionals within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A‐29), of whom one must be a general practitioner and one a medical specialist, shall be appointed after consultation with each body representing a class of health professionals having entered into an agreement. Two other members shall be appointed after consultation with the professional orders in the field of health.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to as an institution in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S‐4.2) and of an agency referred to in that Act or of the institution to which Part IV.2 of that Act applies.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375; 1998, c. 39, s. 187; 1999, c. 89, s. 47; 2005, c. 32, s. 308.

2000-03-01

7. The Board shall consist of 15 members, including a president and a vice-president, appointed by the Government.

The vice-president shall be designated by the Government from among the members.

The president shall be appointed for a term not exceeding ten years and the other members for a term not exceeding three years.

Two of those members shall be appointed after consultation with organizations representing the business community, one after consultation with organizations representing labour, two after consultation with organizations representing consumers, and three members, who must be health professionals within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), of whom one must be a general practitioner and one a medical specialist, shall be appointed after consultation with each body representing a class of health professionals having entered into an agreement. Two other members shall be appointed after consultation with the professional orders in the field of health.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to as an institution in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) and of a regional board instituted under that Act or of the institution to which Part IV.2 of that Act applies.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375; 1998, c. 39, s. 187; 1999, c. 89, s. 47.

1998-06-20

7. The Board shall consist of 12 members, including a president and a vice-president, appointed by the Government.

The vice-president shall be designated by the Government from among the members.

The president shall be appointed for a term not exceeding ten years and the other members for a term not exceeding three years.

One of those members shall be appointed after consultation with organizations representing the business community, one after consultation with organizations representing labour, two after consultation with organizations representing consumers; three other members, who must be health professionals within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), of whom one must be a general practitioner and one a medical specialist, shall be appointed after consultation with each body representing a class of health professionals having entered into an agreement.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to as an institution in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) and of a regional board instituted under that Act or of the institution to which Part IV.2 of that Act applies.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375; 1998, c. 39, s. 187.

1992-10-01

7. The Board shall consist of twelve members, including a president and a vice-president, appointed by the Government.

The vice-president shall be designated by the Government from among the members.

The president shall be appointed for a term not exceeding ten years and the other members for a term not exceeding three years.

One of those members shall be appointed after consultation with organizations representing the business community, one after consultation with organizations representing labour, two after consultation with organizations representing consumers; three other members, who must be health professionals within the meaning of the Health Insurance Act (chapter A-29), of whom one must be a general practitioner and one a medical specialist, shall be appointed after consultation with each body representing a class of health professionals having entered into an agreement.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the members of the board of directors of an institution referred to as an institution in the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) and of a regional board instituted under that Act.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57; 1991, c. 42, s. 588; 1992, c. 21, s. 375.

1979-04-04

7. The Board shall consist of fourteen members, including a president and a vice-president, all appointed by the Government which shall fix the salary or, if necessary, the additional salary, fees and allowances of each of them.

The president shall be appointed for a term not exceeding ten years and the other members for a term not exceeding three years.

Two of such members shall be appointed after consultation with the most representative bodies in the business field, two after consultation with the most representative bodies in the labour field, one after consultation with the most representative bodies in the hospital field and one after consultation with the most representative bodies of consumers; five other such members, who must be professionals in the field of health authorized by law to practise their profession in Québec, including a general practitioner, a medical specialist, a dentist, an optometrist and a pharmacist, shall be appointed after consultation with the most representative bodies of the professionals in the field of health having entered into an agreement.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14; 1979, c. 1, s. 57.

1977-12-31

7. The Board shall consist of fourteen members, including a president and a vice-president, all appointed by the Gouvernement who shall fix the salary or, if necessary, the additional salary, fees and allowances of each of them.

The president shall be appointed for ten years and the other members for three years.

Two of such members shall be appointed after consultation with the most representative bodies in the business field, two after consultation with the most representative bodies in the labour field, two after consultation with the most representative bodies in the professions related to health, other than the medical profession, one after consultation with the most representative bodies in the hospital field and one after consultation with the most representative bodies of consumers; three other such members, who must be physicians authorized by law to practise their profession in Québec, shall be appointed, one upon the recommendation of the association representing the medical specialists of Québec, another upon the recommendation of the association representing the general practitioners of Québec and the other upon the joint recommendation of both such associations.

Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Gouvernement or of its bodies.

1969, c. 53, s. 7; 1970, c. 37, s. 82; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.