Health legislation
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Over 30 laws and 100 schedules of regulations, rules, standards and bylaws govern health care in Alberta. These are listed below.
- Official statutes and regulations must be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
- Official legislation and regulation documents are available for purchase through the Alberta Queen's Printer Bookstore.
- Search the Alberta Queen's Printer website for all acts and regulations.
More information, visit the Legislative Assembly of Alberta website.
Acts and regulations
Acts list:
- ABC Benefits Corporation Act
- Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act
- Alberta Evidence Act
- Alberta Health Act
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Act
- Charitable Donation of Food Act
- Emergency Health Services Act
- Emergency Medical Aid Act
- Government Organization Act
- Health Care Protection Act
- Health Disciplines Act
- Health Facilities Review Committee Act
- Health Governance Transition Act
- Health Information Act
- Health Insurance Premiums Act
- Health Professions Act
- Hospitals Act
- Human Tissue And Organ Donation Act
- Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act
- Mental Health Act
- M.S.I. Foundation Act
- Nursing Homes Act
- Opticians Act
- Pharmacy and Drug Act
- Physical Therapy Profession Act
- Podiatry Act
- Prevention Of Youth Tobacco Use Act
- Protection Of Children Abusing Drugs Act
- Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta Act
- Public Health Act
- Regional Health Authorities Act
- Tobacco Reduction Act
ABC Benefits Corporation Act
Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act
Alberta Evidence Act
Alberta Health Act
- Alberta Health Act – NEW. Not proclaimed
Alberta Health Care Insurance Act
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Act
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Regulation
- Blue Cross Agreement Regulation
- Chiropractic Benefits Repeal Regulation
- Claims for Benefits Regulation
- Extended Health Services Benefits Regulation
- Medical Benefits Regulation
- Optometric Benefits Regulation
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Benefits Regulation
- Out-of-Country Health Services Regulation
- Podiatric Benefits Regulation
- Podiatric Surgery Benefits Regulation
Charitable Donation of Food Act
Emergency Health Services Act
- Emergency Health Services Act
- Emergency Health Services (Interim) Regulation
- Licensing and Ambulance Maintenance Regulation
- Staff, Vehicle and Equipment Regulation
Emergency Medical Aid Act
Government Organization Act
- Government Organization Act – Schedules 7, 7.1
- Designation and Transfer of Responsibilities Regulation – Section 12
- Health and Wellness Grants Regulation
- Restricted Activity Authorization Regulation
Health Care Protection Act
Health Disciplines Act
- Health Disciplines Act
- Acupuncture Regulation
- Emergency Medical Technicians Regulation
- Midwifery Regulation
Health Facilities Review Committee Act
Health Governance Transition Act
Health Information Act
The Health Information Act (HIA) help desk can be reached from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays) at 780-427-8089, or toll free in Alberta by dialing 310-0000 then 780-427-8089.
- Health Information Act
- Alberta Electronic Health Record Regulation – Effective September 1, 2010
- Designation Regulation
- Health Information Regulation
- Health Information Act Guidelines and Practices Manual
March 2011
- Highlights from Alberta's Health Information Amendment Act October 2006
- Request To Access Health Information form
- Section 34 Consent Form July 2006
Health Insurance Premiums Act
Health Professions Act
- Health Professions Act
- Employers handbook June 2004
- Chiropractic Profession Regulation
- Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Profession Regulation
- Consultation Regulation
- Dental Assistants Profession Regulation
- Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation
- Dental Surgical Facility Accreditation Regulation
- Dental Technologists Profession Regulation
- Dentists Profession Regulation
- Denturists Profession Regulation
- Disclosure of Information Regulation
- Hearing Aid Practitioners Profession Regulation
- Licensed Practical Nurses Profession Regulation
- Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists and Electroneurophysiologists Regulation
- Medical Laboratory Technologists Profession Regulation
- Occupational Therapists Profession Regulation
- Opticians Profession Regulation
- Optometrists Profession Regulation
- Pharmacists Profession Regulation
- Physical Therapists Profession Regulation
- Physicians, Surgeons and Osteopaths Regulation
- Psychologists Profession Regulation
- Registered Dietitians and Registered Nutritionists Profession Regulation
- Registered Nurses Profession Regulation
- Registered Psychiatric and Mental Deficiency Nurses Profession Regulation
- Respiratory Therapists Profession Regulation
- Social Workers Profession Regulation
- Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Profession Regulation
Hospitals Act
- Hospitals Act
- Application in Respect of Regional Health Authorities Regulation
- Crown’s Right of Recovery (Minister of Finance and Enterprise Regulation)
- Crown’s Right of Recovery (Ministerial) Regulation
- Crowns Right of Recovery Regulation
- Hospital Foundations Regulation
- Hospitalization Benefits Regulation
- Operation of Approved Hospitals Regulation
- Third Party Liability
Human Tissue And Organ Donation Act
Mandatory Testing And Disclosure Act
- Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act
- Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Regulation
- More MTDA information and forms for health professionals
Mental Health Act
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Health Act Forms Regulation
- Mental Health Act Review Panel Regulation
- Mental Health Regulation
- Community Treatment Order Regulation
- Patient Advocate Regulation
M.S.I. Foundation Act
Nursing Homes Act
Pharmacy and Drug Act
Podiatry Act
Prevention Of Youth Tobacco Use Act
Protection Of Children Abusing Drugs Act
- Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act
- Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Amendment Act, 2009 (not yet proclaimed)
- Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act Court Forms and Procedures Regulation
- More information on the Act for Parents (AADAC)
Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta Act
Public Health Act
- Public Health Act
- See also: Health Standards
- Aids to Daily Living and Extended Health Benefits Regulation
- Application in Respect of Regional Health Authorities
- Bodies of Deceased Persons Regulation
- Communicable Diseases Regulation
- Co-ordinated Home Care Program Regulation
- Emergency Powers Regulation
- Food Regulation
- Housing Regulation
- Institutions Regulation
- Nuisance and General Sanitation Regulation
- Personal Services Regulation
- Public Health Act Forms Regulation
- Qualifications of Executive Officers Regulation
- Recreation Area Regulation
- Regulated Matter Regulation
- Swimming Pool, Wading Pool and Water Spray Park Regulation
- Treatment Services Regulation
- Waiver Regulation
- Work Camps Regulation
Regional Health Authorities Act
- Regional Health Authorities Act
- Alberta Cancer Foundation Regulation
- Alberta Mental Health Board Regulation
- Cancer Registry Regulation
- Community Health Councils Regulation
- Community Health Councils (Ministerial) Regulation
- Health Quality Council of Alberta Regulation
- Patient Concerns Resolution Process Regulation
- Property and Assets (Transitional) Regulation
- Regional Health Authorities (Ministerial) Regulation
- Regional Health Authorities Foundations Regulation
- Regional Health Authority Membership Regulation
- Regional Health Authorities Regulation
Tobacco Reduction Act
Health Standards
- Ambulance Equipment and Supplies Standards October 1999
- Bed and Breakfast Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
- Barbering and Hairstyling Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
- Body and Ear Piercing Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
- Continuing Care Health Services Standards July 2008
- Dishwashing Standards June 1996
- Electrolysis Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
- Esthetics Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
- Food Retail and Foodservices Code – October 2003
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Minimum Housing and Health Standards July 1999
- Pool Standards November 2006
- Sensory Deprivation Tanks Health Standards and Guidelines October 1996
- Tattooing Health Standards and Guidelines June 2002
Ministerial Orders / Orders in Council
- Ministerial Order #10/2011 – Approved Hospitals
- Ministerial Order #6/2012 – Cancer Drugs Schedule January 2012
- Ministerial Order #88/2009 – Tamiflu at IACs
- Ministerial Order #83/2009 – Tamiflu
- Ministerial Order #19/2009 – Alberta Mental Health Board
- Ministerial Order #18/2009 – Alberta Cancer Board
- Ministerial Order #17/2009 – AADAC
- Ministerial Order #93/2008 – Alberta Health Services Board
Directives
- External Beam Radiation Therapy Access Policy, Directive D4-2010 November 2010
- Continuing Care Health Service Standards, Directive D6-2008 August 2008
- Mandatory Accreditation in Alberta's Health System, Directive D5-2008 May 2008
Approved hospitals
- Approved Hospitals in Alberta (general reference) January 2012
