BILL NO. 248
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
1 Charles III, 2022
Private Member's Bill
Health Authorities Act
(amended)
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
Cumberland North
First Reading: November 2, 2022
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill amends the Health Authorities Act to
(a) give regional hospitals control and management of the recruitment and hiring of medical, nursing and allied health-care professionals and hospital staff; and
(b) require regional hospitals to submit a clinical health-services plan to the Minister of Health and Wellness.
An Act to Amend Chapter 32
of the Acts of 2014,
the Health Authorities Act,
Respecting Local Decision-making
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 60 the following Section:
- 60A (1) In this Section, "regional hospital" means a hospital governed by the provincial health authority that
(a) acts as a regional referral centre; or
(b) is designated as a regional hospital by the Minister.
(2) Each regional hospital has control and management of the recruitment and hiring of medical, nursing and allied health-care professionals and hospital staff for positions in the hospital.
(3) Each regional hospital shall submit a clinical health-services plan for the hospital to the Minister for approval.
(4) A clinical health-services plan must include a strategy for the recruitment of staff for the regional hospital.
(5) The Minister shall consider local, regional and provincial needs when determining whether to approve a clinical health-services plan submitted under subsection (3).
(6) A clinical health-services plan must be made public upon approval.
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