BILL NO. 130

(as passed)

2nd Session, 60th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
57 Elizabeth II, 2008

Government Bill

Emergency Health Services Act
(amended)

CHAPTER 14 OF THE ACTS OF 2008

The Honourable Chris A. d'Entremont
Minister of Health

First Reading: April 25, 2008 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)

Second Reading: May 22, 2008

Third Reading: May 26, 2008

Royal Assent: May 27, 2008

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2005, the Emergency Health Services Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 9 the following Section:

9A (1) In recognition of a significant contribution to the protection of persons and property by a paramedic or other person involved in the provision of emergency services, the Minister or a person designated by the Minister may issue a medal for long service.

(2) Where the Minister or the Minister's designate has issued a medal for long service, the Minister or the designate may issue a bar for further service to accompany the medal.

2 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.