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

Section 50 Disposition versions

2014-01-05

50. Only one device is insured for each insured person; fitting services and repair services are also insured for that one device.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph and subject to advance authorization by the Board, an additional locomotor and posture assist, other than a powered wheel chair, including its components and supplements, or an additional component of such a device is insured where the device is required for specific activities pertaining essentially to recognized studies or professional activities.

Recognized studies are those pursued by a student registered in a program leading to a diploma, certificate or other attestation of studies recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports or the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.

Fitting and repair services for such an additional device, its components or supplements or for such an additional component are also insured.

Subject to the second paragraph, only one of the following devices is also insured for any one insured person: a wheel chair or a stroller appearing on a list in this Title.

O.C. 612-94, s. 50; O.C. 1334-98, s. 23; S.Q. 2013, c. 28, s. 205.

2012-09-01

50. Only one device is insured for each insured person; fitting services and repair services are also insured for that one device.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph and subject to advance authorization by the Board, an additional locomotor and posture assist, other than a powered wheel chair, including its components and supplements, or an additional component of such a device is insured where the device is required for specific activities pertaining essentially to recognized studies or professional activities.

Recognized studies are those pursued by a student registered in a program leading to a diploma, certificate or other attestation of studies recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports.

Fitting and repair services for such an additional device, its components or supplements or for such an additional component are also insured.

Subject to the second paragraph, only one of the following devices is also insured for any one insured person: a wheel chair or a stroller appearing on a list in this Title.

O.C. 612-94, s. 50; O.C. 1334-98, s. 23.