O. Reg. 24/07: GENERAL

 

ontario regulation 24/07

made under the

health insurance act

Made: February 7, 2007
Filed: February 9, 2007
Published on e-Laws: February 12, 2007
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: February 24, 2007

Amending Reg. 552 of R.R.O. 1990

(General)

1. The definition of “schedule of optometry benefits” in subsection 1 (1) of Regulation 552 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is revoked and the following substituted:

“schedule of optometry benefits” means the document published by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care titled “Schedule of Benefits for Optometry Services” (December 1, 2006), but does not include the “[Commentary…]” portions of the document, or any appendix to the document;

2. Section 17 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following subsection:

(3) Despite subsection (2), the following fees are payable under the Plan for insured services prescribed under subsection (1):

1. For periodic oculo-visual assessment rendered to an insured person who is 65 years of age or older (fee schedule code V406),

i. $43.05 for services rendered after March 31, 2004 and before April 1, 2006, and

ii. $44.30 for services rendered on or after April 1, 2006 and before February 9, 2007.

2. For minor assessment (fee schedule code V402),

i. $23.15 for services rendered after March 31, 2005 and before April 1, 2006, and

ii. $25.15 for services rendered on or after April 1, 2006 and before February 9, 2007.

3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

(2) Section 2 shall be deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2004.