Health Legislation
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Over 30 laws and 100 schedules of regulations, rules, standards and bylaws govern health care in Alberta. Below are listed the Acts and Regulations, Ministerial Orders and Orders in Council, Approved Hospitals, and Health Standards. This list has been provided for your convenience.
- The official statutes and regulations must be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
- The official legislation and regulation documents are available for purchase through the Alberta Queen's Printer Bookstore.
- You may search the Alberta Queen's Printer website for all acts and regulations.
If you would like more information on health legislation in Alberta, go to Legislation Publications. Also visit the Legislative Assembly of Alberta website.
Acts and Regulations
Acts Quick Links
- ABC Benefits Corporation Act
- Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act
- Alberta Evidence 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
- Medical Profession 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 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
- Designation Regulation
- Health Information Regulation
- Health Information Act Guidelines and Practices Manual
April 2007 - Highlights from Alberta's Health Information Amendment Act October 2006
- How the Health Information Act Will Work
- 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 (Health Profession Act)
- 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
- Optometrists Profession Regulation
- Pharmacists Profession 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
- Crowns Right of Recovery (Minister of Finance and Enterprise Regulation)
- Crowns Right of Recovery (Ministerial) Regulation
- Hospital Foundations Regulation
- Hospitalization Benefits Regulation
- Operation of Approved Hospitals Regulation
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
Medical Profession Act
Mental Health Act
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007 not yet proclaimed
- Mental Health Act Forms Regulation
- Mental Health Act Review Panel Regulation
- Mental Health Regulation
- Patient Advocate Regulation
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
- 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 Service Standards
- 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
- Personal Services Health Standards and Guidelines October 1995
- 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 #88/2009 Tamiflu at IACs
- Ministerial Order #83/2009 Tamiflu
- Ministerial Order #76/2009 Cancer Drugs Schedule
- 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
Approved hospitals
- Approved Hospitals in Alberta (general reference) November 2009
- Amendment to Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals M.O.#75/2008
- Amendment to Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals M.O.#46/2007
- Amendment to Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals M.O.#1/2006
- Amendment to Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals M.O.#83/2004
- Consolidated Schedule of Approved Hospitals M.O.#37/2002
