{"id":32281,"date":"2024-02-25T18:56:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T18:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=32281"},"modified":"2024-05-16T22:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T22:05:16","slug":"medicines-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicines Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Medical_Aids\" title=\"Medical Aids\">Medical Aids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Drugs_Costs\" title=\"Drugs Costs\">Drugs Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Long_Term_Conditions\" title=\"Long Term Conditions\">Long Term Conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Prescription_Fees\" title=\"Prescription Fees\">Prescription Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Pharmacies\" title=\"Pharmacies\">Pharmacies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Pricing_for_GMS\" title=\"Pricing for GMS\">Pricing for GMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/#Prescription_Charges_over_70_Years\" title=\"Prescription Charges over 70 Years\">Prescription Charges over 70 Years<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#HEALTH_ACT_1953\" title=\"HEALTH ACT, 1953.\">HEALTH ACT, 1953.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#General_medical_services\" title=\"General medical services.\">General medical services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Institutional_and_specialist_services\" title=\"Institutional and specialist services.\">Institutional and specialist services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Medical_care_for_mothers\" title=\"Medical care for mothers.\">Medical care for mothers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Infant_welfare_services\" title=\"Infant welfare services.\">Infant welfare services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Child_welfare_services\" title=\"Child welfare services.\">Child welfare services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#School_health_examination_and_treatment_service\" title=\"School health examination and treatment service.\">School health examination and treatment service.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Dental_ophthalmic_and_aural_services_for_children\" title=\"Dental, ophthalmic and aural services, for children.\">Dental, ophthalmic and aural services, for children.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Dental_ophthalmic_and_aural_services_for_middle_income_group\" title=\"Dental, ophthalmic and aural services for middle income group.\">Dental, ophthalmic and aural services for middle income group.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Regulations_in_relation_to_services\" title=\"Regulations in relation to services.\">Regulations in relation to services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Maternity_cash_grants\" title=\"Maternity cash grants.\">Maternity cash grants.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Milk_for_mothers_and_children\" title=\"Milk for mothers and children.\">Milk for mothers and children.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Institutional_services_at_choice_of_patient_etc\" title=\"Institutional services at choice of patient, etc.\">Institutional services at choice of patient, etc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Institutional_services_for_persons_not_entitled_to_services_under_section_15\" title=\"Institutional services for persons not entitled to services under section 15.\">Institutional services for persons not entitled to services under section 15.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Declaration_as_to_means\" title=\"Declaration as to means.\">Declaration as to means.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Notification_of_change_of_circumstances\" title=\"Notification of change of circumstances.\">Notification of change of circumstances.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Determination_of_doubt_as_to_responsible_health_authority\" title=\"Determination of doubt as to responsible health authority.\">Determination of doubt as to responsible health authority.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Charge_where_person_not_entitled_obtains_service\" title=\"Charge where person not entitled obtains service.\">Charge where person not entitled obtains service.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Recovery_of_charges\" title=\"Recovery of charges.\">Recovery of charges.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Affording_of_facilities_for_health_examination_of_children_at_schools\" title=\"Affording of facilities for health examination of children at schools.\">Affording of facilities for health examination of children at schools.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#False_statements_etc\" title=\"False statements, etc.\">False statements, etc.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Health_Act_1970\" title=\"Health Act 1970\">Health Act 1970<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Home_nursing\" title=\"Home nursing.\">Home nursing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Home_help_service\" title=\"Home help service.\">Home help service.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Information_to_be_provided_to_Health_Service_Executive_by_home_care_providers\" title=\"Information to be provided to Health Service Executive by home care providers.\">Information to be provided to Health Service Executive by home care providers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Services_for_Mothers_and_Children\" title=\"Services for Mothers and Children\">Services for Mothers and Children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Medical_and_midwifery_care_for_mothers\" title=\"Medical and midwifery care for mothers.\">Medical and midwifery care for mothers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Services_for_women_in_accordance_with_Act_of_2018\" title=\"Services for women in accordance with Act of 2018.\">Services for women in accordance with Act of 2018.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Medical_care_for_infants\" title=\"Medical care for infants.\">Medical care for infants.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Maternity_grants\" title=\"Maternity grants.\">Maternity grants.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Milk_for_mothers_and_children-2\" title=\"Milk for mothers and children.\">Milk for mothers and children.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Child_health_service\" title=\"Child health service.\">Child health service.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Dental_ophthalmic_and_aural_services\" title=\"Dental, ophthalmic and aural services.\">Dental, ophthalmic and aural services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Interpretation_%E2%80%93_sections_67A_to_67D\" title=\"[Interpretation &#8211; sections 67A to 67D\">[Interpretation &#8211; sections 67A to 67D<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Residential_support_services\" title=\"Residential support services.\">Residential support services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Residential_support_services_maintenance_and_accommodation_contributions\" title=\"Residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.\">Residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Waiver_of_residential_support_services_maintenance_and_accommodation_contributions\" title=\"Waiver of residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.\">Waiver of residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Contraception_services_for_certain_women\" title=\"Contraception services for certain women.\">Contraception services for certain women.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Rehabilitation_services\" title=\"Rehabilitation services.\">Rehabilitation services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Information_and_advice_on_health\" title=\"Information and advice on health.\">Information and advice on health.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Miscellaneous_Provisions_Regarding_Services\" title=\"Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Services\">Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Regulations\" title=\"Regulations.\">Regulations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Recovery_of_charges_and_contributions\" title=\"Recovery of charges and contributions.\">Recovery of charges and contributions.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Recovery_of_charges_and_contributions_%E2%80%94_further_provision\" title=\"Recovery of charges and contributions \u2014 further provision.\">Recovery of charges and contributions \u2014 further provision.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Arrangements_in_relation_to_Health_Services\" title=\"Arrangements in relation to Health Services\">Arrangements in relation to Health Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Arrangements_in_relation_to_health_services\" title=\"Arrangements in relation to health services.\">Arrangements in relation to health services.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Regulations_to_give_full_effect_to_this_Part\" title=\"Regulations to give full effect to this Part.\">Regulations to give full effect to this Part.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/medicines-2\/2\/#Orders_and_regulations\" title=\"Orders and regulations.\">Orders and regulations.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_Aids\"><\/span>Medical Aids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The HSE provides medical and surgical aids free of charge to Medical Card holders.\u00a0 This may include wheelchairs, crutches and similar appliances.\u00a0 They may also be dispensed as part of the hospital treatment.\u00a0 In other cases, the HSE may assist with the costs.<\/p>\n<p>Day centres provide activities such as recreation, sports and leisure facilities, and clinic facilities combining medical and vocational rehabilitation services.\u00a0 They are funded in some cases by the HSE and voluntary organizations.\u00a0 The service varies throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>Meal services are provided on the basis of referral.\u00a0 A contribution may be required.\u00a0 Eligibility is determined locally.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drugs_Costs\"><\/span>Drugs Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under the drugs repayment scheme, ordinary residents are subject to a cap of \u20ac144 per month for prescribed drugs, medicines and appliances for use by a person and family. Generally, a dependant with a physical or mental disability or illness may have a medical card. If they do not, they are included under the scheme.<\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to register with the local health office. It is not necessary to register with a particular pharmacist, but it may be a practical necessity to avoid reclaim. A drug payment scheme card lasts for five years. Renewed applications are made. The application is made to the health office.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_Term_Conditions\"><\/span>Long Term Conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Certain persons suffering from long-term conditions who are not medical cardholders may obtain drugs and medical and surgical appliances under the long-term illness scheme. The qualifying conditions include mental handicap, mental illness under 16 years, diabetes, haemophilia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson\u2019s disease, acute leukaemia, and certain thalidomide conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Persons qualifying will receive a list of medicines for which they are entitled, free of charge, through the community pharmacist.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prescription_Fees\"><\/span>Prescription Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Medical cardholders pay \u20ac1.50 per prescription item. This is subject to a ceiling of \u20ac19.50 per month per family. This does not apply to certain persons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>long-term illness scheme<\/li>\n<li>persons who receive drugs free of charge<\/li>\n<li>children with their own medical card<\/li>\n<li>methadone scheme payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pharmacies\"><\/span>Pharmacies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Approved prescribed drugs are available at community pharmacies. Most pharmacy shops have an agreement with the HSE and provide primary care services subject to reimbursement. Pharmacists have undertaken under the agreement to review treatment and screen for possible allergies, misuse and abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Where there is no pharmacy within three miles of the GP, a GP may dispense medicines. Hospitals and other institutions may dispense directly.<\/p>\n<p>Drugs are prescribed by doctors and certain nurse prescribers employed by the health services. Their right to prescribe may be limited to a particular category of drug relevant to their speciality.<\/p>\n<p>Drugs and medicines are approved by the HSE under the scheme. This is in addition to the basic marketing and licensing approvals required by the Irish Medicines Board \/ Health Products Regulatory Authority for marketing the drugs. The schemes do not apply to certain over-the-counter medicines that are purchased and sold on a retail basis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing_for_GMS\"><\/span>Pricing for GMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 sets out statutory procedures governing the supply, reimbursement, and pricing of medicines and other items to patients under the GMS and community drug schemes. The Act sets out the criteria which apply to medicinal products for the purposes of decisions on reimbursement, including that such products must be ordinarily supplied to the public only on\u00a0 foot of a prescription.<\/p>\n<p>Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 amended the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 so that over-the-counter medicinal products, including emergency contraception and nicotine replacement products, can continue to be reimbursed to medical card holders after June 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, medical card patients would have had no way to access such products without charge (other than the prescription charge);<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prescription_Charges_over_70_Years\"><\/span>Prescription Charges over 70 Years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Health (Amendment) Act 2017 amends prescription charges for medical card holders aged 70 and over and their dependents. It provides for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines and surgical appliances to persons with full eligibility. It also provides for the charging of fees in respect of prescribed items dispensed by community pharmacy contractors to persons with full eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>It provides for a separate category, those who have attained the age of 70 years and their dependents and, for the maximum monthly aggregate prescription charge for those who have attained 70 years and their dependents and also includes children in respect of whom a DCA payment is made.<\/p>\n<p>The Act sets the prescription charge for the classes of persons to whom this section applies at \u20ac2 per item. It sets the maximum aggregate amount payable in a month by the classes of persons to whom this section applies at \u20ac20.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>HEALTH ACT, 1953.<\/h2>\n<p>PART III.<\/p>\n<p>Health Services.<\/p>\n<h4>General medical services.<\/h4>\n<p>14.\u2014(1) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, for the persons specified in subsection (2) of this section, and their dependants, a general practitioner medical and surgical service, medicines, ophthalmic, dental and aural treatment and medical, surgical and dental appliances.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) of this section are persons who are unable to provide by their own industry or other lawful means the medical, surgical, ophthalmic, dental or aural treatment, or medicines, or medical, surgical or dental appliances necessary for themselves or their dependants.<\/p>\n<h4>Institutional and specialist services.<\/h4>\n<p>15.\u2014(1) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available institutional and specialist services for the persons specified in subsection (2) of this section.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) of this section are the following persons and their dependants:<\/p>\n<p>(a) persons insured under the Social Welfare Act, 1952 (No. 11 of 1952),<\/p>\n<p>(b) adult persons whose yearly means are less than six hundred pounds,<\/p>\n<p>(c) adult persons whose yearly means are, in the opinion of the health authority, derived wholly or mainly from farming, the rateable valuation of the farm or farms (including the buildings thereon) being fifty pounds or less,<\/p>\n<p>(d) persons not specified in the foregoing paragraphs who, in the opinion of the health authority, would be unable, without undue hardship, to provide institutional and specialist services for themselves or their dependants.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Institutional services under subsection (1) of this section shall be made available without charge for the persons specified in subsection (2) of section 14 of this Act and to such other persons specified in subsection (2) of this section as may be determined by the health authority.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Where institutional services are made available under subsection (1) of this section, in cases not governed by subsection (3) of this section, there shall be charged such charges, not exceeding six shillings for each day during which institutional services are availed of, as may be determined by the health authority, save in such cases (being cases of persons specified in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of this section or dependants of such persons) as may be specified by regulations made by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance and, in those cases, there shall be charged the charges approved of or directed by the Minister towards the cost of the services.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Specialist services under subsection (1) of this section shall be made available without charge.<\/p>\n<p>(6) In paragraph (b) and paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of this section, the reference to yearly means includes, in addition to the yearly means of the person in question\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the yearly means of the spouse (if any) of such person, where the spouse is resident with such person, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) the yearly means of any unmarried son or daughter of<\/p>\n<p>(i) such person, or<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the spouse (if any) of such person, or<\/p>\n<p>(iii) any deceased spouse of such person,<\/p>\n<p>where the son or daughter is normally resident with such person.<\/p>\n<p>(7) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, institutional and specialist services for pupils of national schools in respect of defects discovered at school health examinations.<\/p>\n<p>(8) Yearly means shall be calculated for the purposes of this section in accordance with Rule 1 of the Rules contained in the Seventh Schedule to the Social Welfare Act, 1952 .<\/p>\n<p>(9) Where a decision taken in pursuance of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section is a decision that the yearly means of the adult person are not less than six hundred pounds, an appeal shall lie from the decision to a person appointed by the Minister, and regulations may make provision with respect to the making and determination of appeals under this subsection.<\/p>\n<p>(10) For the purposes of this section, specialist services shall not include ophthalmic or aural services and services provided otherwise than in a hospital, convalescent home or home for persons suffering from physical or mental disability shall not be institutional services.<\/p>\n<h4>Medical care for mothers.<\/h4>\n<p>16.\u2014(1) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, medical, surgical, midwifery, hospital and specialist services for attendance to the health of women (being women specified in subsection (2) of this section) in respect of motherhood.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The women referred to in subsection (1) of this section are:<\/p>\n<p>(a) women who are in, or who are dependants of persons in, any of the classes mentioned in subsection (2) of section 15 of this Act,<\/p>\n<p>(b) women by or on behalf of whom such contributions as may be required by regulations have been made towards the cost of the services under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The regulations referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) shall provide that contributions shall be at the rate of the appropriate amount for each year (not being a year before marriage) in respect of which a contribution is payable, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) may require the making of different numbers of contributions in different circumstances, provided that advance payments of contributions (other than current contributions) shall not be required, and<\/p>\n<p>(c) shall provide that, subject to the provisions pursuant to paragraph (d) of this subsection, the appropriate amount referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be one pound, and<\/p>\n<p>(d) shall provide that the appropriate amount referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall, for each successive period of five years (the first of such periods being the period of five years beginning on the day after the expiration of three years from the commencement of this section or such later day as the Minister may determine to be the earliest practicable day for the beginning of the first of such periods), be\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) for persons other than persons who had paid a contribution in respect of the year immediately preceding such period, either\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(I) such amount as may be fixed by the Minister for that period as the amount which will result in obtaining by contributions approximately one-half of the estimated cost, as determined by the Minister, during such period of the provision of the services for women by or on behalf of whom contributions at the rate fixed under this clause of this subparagraph are paid, or<\/p>\n<p>(II) two pounds,<\/p>\n<p>whichever is the less, and<\/p>\n<p>(ii) for persons who had paid a contribution in respect of the year immediately preceding such period, the amount payable by that person for that year or the amount fixed by the Minister as aforesaid, whichever is the less.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Regulations shall provide that any woman entitled to receive medical services under this section may receive them from such registered medical practitioner who has entered into an agreement with the health authority for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept her as a patient as she may choose.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Where a woman avails of services under this section for a confinement taking place otherwise than in a hospital or maternity home, the health authority shall make available, without charge, obstetrical requisites to such extent as may be specified by regulations.<\/p>\n<h4>Infant welfare services.<\/h4>\n<p>17.\u2014(1) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, medical, surgical, hospital, specialist and nursing services for children up to the age of six weeks whose mothers are entitled to avail themselves of the services under section 16 of this Act.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Regulations shall provide that medical services under this section shall be made available for a child by such registered medical practitioner who has entered into an agreement with the health authority for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept the child as a patient as the parent of the child may choose.<\/p>\n<h4>Child welfare services.<\/h4>\n<p>18.\u2014A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, at clinics, health centres or similar institutions, medical, surgical and nursing services for children under the age of six years.<\/p>\n<h4>School health examination and treatment service.<\/h4>\n<p>19.\u2014(1) A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, without charge, a health examination and treatment service for the pupils attending schools to which this section applies.<\/p>\n<p>(2) This section applies to every school which is\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a national school or<\/p>\n<p>(b) a school to which an order under subsection (3) of this section applies.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Where a health authority are not satisfied that an adequate health examination service is available for the pupils attending a school in their functional area which provides elementary education and is not a national school, the health authority may by order direct that this section shall apply to the school.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising a health authority to provide any general domiciliary service or any services such as are mentioned in section 15 or section 20 of this Act.<\/p>\n<h4>Dental, ophthalmic and aural services, for children.<\/h4>\n<p>20.\u2014A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available dental, ophthalmic and aural treatment and dental, optical and aural appliances\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) for pupils of national schools, in respect of defects discovered at school health examinations, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) for children under six years of age attending clinics, health centres or similar institutions, in respect of defects discovered at such clinics, centres or institutions,<\/p>\n<p>and the treatment and appliances shall be made available without charge, save that where any dental, optical or aural appliance is supplied as a replacement and the health authority are not satisfied that the replacement has become necessary otherwise than as a result of negligence, such charge may be made for the appliance as may be approved of or directed by the Minister.<\/p>\n<h4>Dental, ophthalmic and aural services for middle income group.<\/h4>\n<p>21.\u2014A health authority shall, in accordance with regulations, make available, either, as may be specified in the regulations, without charge or at charges approved of or directed by the Minister, dental, ophthalmic and aural treatment and dental, optical and aural appliances for the persons (including dependants) specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (2) of section 15 of this Act (exclusive of the persons specified in sections 14 and 20 of this Act).<\/p>\n<h4>Regulations in relation to services.<\/h4>\n<p>22.\u2014(1) The Minister may make regulations applicable to every health authority, every health authority of a particular class or a particular health authority as to the manner in which and the extent to which they are to make available the services specified in sections 14 to 21 of this Act and generally in relation to the administration of such services.<\/p>\n<p>(2) References in sections 14 to 21 of this Act to regulations are to regulations under this section.<\/p>\n<h4>Maternity cash grants.<\/h4>\n<p>23.\u2014(1) A health authority shall pay to a woman\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) who is entitled to the services made available by the health authority under section 14 of this Act, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) whom it is not proposed to maintain in an institution after confinement (otherwise than for the purposes of medical or surgical treatment) by or at the expense of the health authority, and<\/p>\n<p>(c) who fulfils the prescribed conditions,<\/p>\n<p>a cash grant of four pounds in respect of each confinement.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In this section \u201cconfinement\u201d means labour resulting in the issue of a living child, or labour after twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy resulting in the issue of a child whether alive or dead.<\/p>\n<p>(3) In deciding whether or not he shall make an order under the Illegitimate Children (Affiliation Orders) Act, 1930 (No. 17 of 1930), for the payment of the expenses incidental to the birth of a child, the Justice shall not take into consideration the fact that the mother of the child is entitled to a cash grant under this section.<\/p>\n<h4>Milk for mothers and children.<\/h4>\n<p>24.\u2014(1) A health authority may, subject to the prescribed conditions, make arrangements for the supply of milk to expectant and nursing mothers who are entitled to the services made available by the health authority under section 14 of this Act and to children to whom this section applies.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In this section \u201cchildren to whom this section applies\u201d means children under five years of age whose parents are unable from their own resources to provide such children with an adequate supply of milk.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The references in subsections (1) and (2) of this section to milk shall be construed as including references to such foods derived wholly or mainly from milk as may from time to time be approved of by the Minister.<\/p>\n<h4>Institutional services at choice of patient, etc.<\/h4>\n<p>25.\u2014(1) A person entitled, having regard to regulations under section 22 of this Act, to avail himself of institutional services under section 15 or section 16 of this Act, or the parent of a child entitled, having regard to regulations under section 22 of this Act, to allow the child to avail of the services under section 15 or section 17 of this Act, may, if he so desires, in lieu of accepting services made available by the health authority, arrange for the like services being made available for him or for the child (as the case may be)\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) in any hospital approved of by the Minister for the purposes of this section, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) in any nursing home or maternity home approved of by the Minister for the purposes of this section,<\/p>\n<p>and where a person so arranges, the health authority shall, in accordance with such regulations as may be made by the Minister, make, in respect of the services made available, a payment as provided for in this section.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Where institutional services are made available in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward in any institution (not being a health institution) with which the health authority have made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, the payment to be made by the health authority to the institution in respect of the institutional services shall be equivalent to the payment which would be made to the institution pursuant to the said arrangement, less a sum of six shillings for each day during which the services are availed of.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Where institutional services are made available in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section, otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward in any institution (not being a health institution) with which the health authority have not made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, the payment to be made by the health authority to the institution in respect of the institutional services shall be equivalent to the payment normally made by the health authority for similar services made available in an institution (otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward) with which the health authority have made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, less a sum of six shillings for each day during which the services are availed of.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Where institutional services are made available in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section in a private or semi-private ward in any institution (not being a health institution) with which the health authority have made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, the following provisions shall have effect:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the payment to be made by the health authority to the institution in respect of the institutional services shall be equivalent to the payment which would be made to the institution in accordance with the said arrangement for services otherwise than in private or semi-private wards, less a sum of six shillings for each day during which the services are availed of,<\/p>\n<p>(b) nothing in this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be construed as restricting the amount of any charge which the institution may make on the person availing of the services.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Where institutional services are made available in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section in a private or semi-private ward in any institution (not being a health institution) with which the health authority have not made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, the following provisions shall have effect:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the payment to be made by the health authority to the institution in respect of the institutional services shall be equivalent to the payment normally made by the health authority for similar services made available (otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward) in an institution with which the health authority have made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, less a sum of six shillings for each day during which the services are availed of,<\/p>\n<p>(b) nothing in this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be construed as restricting the amount of any charge which the institution may make on the person availing of the services.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Where institutional services are made available in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section in a nursing home or a maternity home, the following provisions shall have effect:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the payment to be made by the health authority to the home in respect of the institutional services shall be equivalent to the payment normally made by the health authority for similar services made available (otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward) in a hospital with which the health authority have made an arrangement under section 10 of this Act, less a sum of six shillings for each day during which the services are availed of, and unless the health authority otherwise determine, shall be limited to payment in respect of a period of six weeks in the case of a nursing home or two weeks in the case of a maternity home,<\/p>\n<p>(b) nothing in this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be construed as restricting the amount of any charge which the institution may make on the person availing of the services.<\/p>\n<p>(7) Where institutional services are made available under section 15 , section 16 or section 17 of this Act in a private or semi-private ward in a health institution on request made by or on behalf of the patient, there shall be charged therefor, in addition to any charge under subsection (4) of section 15 of this Act, a sum equivalent to the difference between\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the charge approved of or directed by the Minister under section 26 of this Act for such services in a private or semi-private ward (as the case may be) in that institution, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) the charge approved of or directed by the Minister under section 26 of this Act for such services in that institution otherwise than in a private or semi-private ward.<\/p>\n<h4>Institutional services for persons not entitled to services under section 15.<\/h4>\n<p>26.\u2014(1) A health authority may make available institutional services for such persons as are not entitled to services under section 15 of this Act and they shall charge for any institutional services so made available the charges approved of or directed by the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Except in cases of urgent necessity, institutional services (other than institutional services in special accommodation designated by the health authority with the consent of the Minister) shall not be provided under this section for a person unless there is accommodation available which, at the time of such person&#8217;s admission, is not required for a person entitled to services under section 15 of this Act.<\/p>\n<p>(3) A health authority may, with the consent of the Minister, make rules governing the provision of institutional services under this section and such rules may, in particular, contain provisions governing the making and amounts of payments to officers of the health authority in respect of any service or treatment given by them to persons who avail themselves of the institutional services.<\/p>\n<p>(4) An officer of a health authority providing institutional services shall not demand or take from any person availing himself of such services (or from any other person on behalf of such person) any payment in respect of the services given to such person, not being a payment demanded or taken on behalf of the health authority, unless the taking of the payment by the officer is expressly authorised by rules made under this section or by the terms of his appointment.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Regulations made under section 37 of the Public Assistance Act, 1939 , and in force immediately before the commencement of this section shall be deemed to be rules made under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Nothing in this section shall affect the operation of section 14 or sections 16 to 21 of this Act or of section 31 of the Principal Act or any regulations under that section.<\/p>\n<h4>Declaration as to means.<\/h4>\n<p>27.\u2014For the purpose of determining whether a person is or is not entitled to any service provided by them under this Part of this Act, a health authority may require that person to make a declaration in such form as they consider appropriate in relation to his means and may take such steps as they think fit to verify the declaration.<\/p>\n<h4>Notification of change of circumstances.<\/h4>\n<p>28.\u2014(1) Where a person is recorded for the purposes of this section by a health authority as entitled on account of specified circumstances to a service provided by the health authority under this Part of this Act, he shall notify the health authority of any change in those circumstances such as renders him no longer entitled to the service.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Where a person knowingly contravenes subsection (1) of this section, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.<\/p>\n<h4>Determination of doubt as to responsible health authority.<\/h4>\n<p>29.\u2014The Minister shall decide, in any case of doubt or dispute with respect to a particular person or persons of a particular class, which health authority is to be responsible for the provision for such person or persons of such class (where appropriate) of any service under the Principal Act or this Act.<\/p>\n<h4>Charge where person not entitled obtains service.<\/h4>\n<p>30.\u2014Where\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a person has availed himself of a service provided under this Part of this Act, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) it is ascertained that he was not entitled to the service,<\/p>\n<p>the health authority may charge for the service the charge approved of or directed by the Minister.<\/p>\n<h4>Recovery of charges.<\/h4>\n<p>31.\u2014Any charge which may be made by a health authority pursuant to this Part of this Act or the regulations thereunder may, in default of payment, be recovered as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction from\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the person in respect of whom the charge is made or, in case such person has died, his legal personal representative, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) any other person liable to maintain such person for the purposes of the Public Assistance Act, 1939 , by virtue of section 27 of that Act or, in case such other person has died, his legal personal representative.<\/p>\n<h4>Affording of facilities for health examination of children at schools.<\/h4>\n<p>32.\u2014(1) A health authority intending to arrange for a health examination of children at a school, under this Act, may give to the school manager of the school notice in writing of such intention stating the day or days (not being earlier than seven days after the giving of the notice) on which and the time at which the examination will be held and requiring the school manager to afford all reasonable facilities for the examination.<\/p>\n<p>(2) A notice under subsection (1) of this section may be addressed to \u201cthe school manager\u201d and may be given by delivering it to the school manager of the school to which it relates or by sending it by post to the address at which he ordinarily resides.<\/p>\n<p>(3) A copy of every notice under subsection (1) of this section in respect of a health examination to be held in a school of which the school manager is not the principal teacher shall be either delivered to the principal teacher of such school or sent by post to such teacher at the school.<\/p>\n<p>(4) The school manager of a school to which a notice given under subsection (1) of this section relates shall cause all reasonable facilities to be given for the holding of a health examination in accordance with the notice and on the day or days and at the time mentioned therein and, if he fails to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Without prejudice to the foregoing subsections of this section, a health authority shall consult the school manager of a school before determining the day or days on which and the time at which a health examination of children in the school will be held and shall, so far as may be practicable, comply with the wishes of the school manager.<\/p>\n<p>(6) An offence under this section may be prosecuted by the health authority who gave the relevant notice under this section.<\/p>\n<h4>False statements, etc.<\/h4>\n<p>33.\u2014If any person, for the purpose of obtaining any service provided under this Part of this Act, whether for himself or some other person, or for any purpose connected with this Part of this Act\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) knowingly makes any false statement or false representation or knowingly conceals any material fact, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,<\/p>\n<p>he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.<\/p>\n<h2>Health Act 1970<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Section 60<\/p>\n<h4>Home nursing.<\/h4>\n<p>60.\u2014A health board shall, in relation to persons with full eligibility and such other categories of persons and for such purposes as may be specified by the Minister, provide without charge a nursing service to give to those persons advice and assistance on matters relating to their health and to assist them if they are sick.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C35<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 61<\/p>\n<h4>Home help service.<\/h4>\n<p>61.\u2014(1) A health board may make arrangements to assist in the maintenance at home of\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a sick or infirm person or a dependant of such a person,<\/p>\n<p>(b) a woman availing herself of a service under section 62, or receiving similar care, or a dependant of such a woman,<\/p>\n<p>(c) a person who, but for the provision of a service for him under this section, would require to be maintained otherwise than at home,<\/p>\n<p>either (as the chief executive officer of the board may determine in each case) without charge or at such charge as he considers appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the chief executive officer of a health board shall comply with any directions given by the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C36<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 61A<br \/>\nF124[<\/p>\n<h4>Information to be provided to Health Service Executive by home care providers.<\/h4>\n<p>61A.\u2014(1) A home care provider shall give notice in writing to the Health Service Executive, as soon as it is practicable for the provider to do so, of\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the name and address of the provider,<\/p>\n<p>(b) the name and address of each person to whom the provider provides home care services,<\/p>\n<p>(c) the nature of such services so provided, and<\/p>\n<p>(d) particulars of any change to information previously given by the provider to the Executive under any paragraph (including this paragraph) of this subsection.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The Health Service Executive may, for statistical purposes, retain and process information given to it under subsection (1) and may publicly disclose\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) any particulars of home care providers who are legal persons, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) any statistics arising from such retention and processing of such information.<\/p>\n<p>(3) In this section\u2014<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;home care provider&#8221; means a natural or legal person who, whether or not pursuant to arrangements referred to in section 61(1), provides, at a charge, home care services;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;home care service&#8221; means a service made available in a private dwelling for a person who, by reason of illness, frailty or disability, is unable to provide the service for himself or herself without assistance;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;private dwelling&#8221;, in relation to a person referred to in the definition of &#8220;home care service&#8221;, means a permanent dwelling that is not open to the general public to visit unless invited and where that person habitually resides.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F124<br \/>\nInserted (19.02.2007) by Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007 (1\/2007), s. 11, commenced on enactment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chapter IV<\/p>\n<h4>Services for Mothers and Children<\/h4>\n<p>Section 62<\/p>\n<h4>Medical and midwifery care for mothers.<\/h4>\n<p>62.\u2014F125[(1) A health board shall make available medical, surgical and midwifery services for attendance to the health of women in respect of motherhood.<\/p>\n<p>(1A) The services referred to in subsection (1) shall be provided otherwise than as in-patient services.<\/p>\n<p>(1B) A health board shall not charge for the services provided under subsection (1).]<\/p>\n<p>(2) A woman entitled to receive medical services under this section may choose to receive them from any registered medical practitioner who has entered into an agreement with the health board for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept her as a patient.<\/p>\n<p>(3) When a woman avails herself of services under this section for a confinement taking place otherwise than in a hospital or maternity home, the health board shall provide without charge obstetrical requisites to such extent as may be specified by regulations made by the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F125<br \/>\nSubstituted and inserted (1.01.2014) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 18, S.I. No. 569 of 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C37<br \/>\nTerm \u201cregistered medical practitioner\u201d construed (3.07.2008) by Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (25\/2007), s. 108(1), S.I. No. 231 of 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of references to registered medical practitioner and Medical Council, etc.<\/p>\n<p>108.\u2014 (1) Every reference to a registered medical practitioner contained in any enactment or any statutory instrument shall be construed as a reference to a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of section 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C38<br \/>\nReferences to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as references to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 62A<br \/>\nF126[<\/p>\n<h4>Services for women in accordance with Act of 2018.<\/h4>\n<p>62A.\u2014(1) The Health Service Executive shall make available without charge medical, surgical and midwifery services for the purpose of termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Act of 2018 for women who are ordinarily resident in the State.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The services referred to in subsection (1) shall be provided otherwise than as in-patient services.<\/p>\n<p>(3) A woman entitled to receive services under this section may choose to receive them from any person who has entered into an agreement with the Health Service Executive for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept her as a patient.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Subject to sections 20 and 23 of the Act of 2013, the services referred to in subsection (1) shall include the supply without charge of specified drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for the purpose of a termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Act of 2018 for the time being\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) standing approved by the Heath Service Executive, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) on the Reimbursement List within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Act of 2013.<\/p>\n<p>(5) In this section\u2014<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Act of 2013&#8221; means Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Act of 2018&#8221; means the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F126<br \/>\nInserted (1.01.2019) by Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (31\/2018), s. 26(d), S.I. No. 594 of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E268<br \/>\nProvision for payments for certain services under section made (1.01.2019) by Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 (Payments in Respect of Certain Services under Section 62A of the Health Act 1970) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 598 of 2018), in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>Section 63<\/p>\n<h4>Medical care for infants.<\/h4>\n<p>63.\u2014(1) A health board shall make available without charge medical, surgical and nursing services for children up to the age of six weeks whose mothers are entitled to avail themselves of services under section 62.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Services under this section shall be provided for a child by any registered medical practitioner whom the parent of the child has chosen, who has entered into an agreement with the health board for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept the child as a patient.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C39<br \/>\nTerm \u201cregistered medical practitioner\u201d construed (3.07.2008) by Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (25\/2007), s. 108(1), S.I. No. 231 of 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of references to registered medical practitioner and Medical Council, etc.<\/p>\n<p>108.\u2014 (1) Every reference to a registered medical practitioner contained in any enactment or any statutory instrument shall be construed as a reference to a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of section 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C40<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 64<\/p>\n<h4>Maternity grants.<\/h4>\n<p>64.\u2014(1) A health board shall pay a cash grant in respect of each confinement to a woman who is a person with full eligibility, who fulfils the prescribed conditions and whom it is not proposed to maintain in an institution after the confinement (otherwise than for the purpose of medical or surgical treatment) by or at the expense of the health board.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The amount of a grant under this section shall be\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) where there is live issue, \u00a38 in respect of each child born alive,<\/p>\n<p>(b) where there is no live issue, \u00a38.<\/p>\n<p>F127[(3) In deciding whether or not to make an order under section 21A of the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976 (inserted by the Status of Children Act, 1987), in so far as any such order relates to the payment of expenses incidental to the birth of a child, the Circuit Court or the District Court, as the case may be, shall not take into consideration the fact that the mother of the child is entitled to a grant under this section.]<\/p>\n<p>(4) In this section \u201cconfinement\u201d means labour resulting in the issue of a living child, or labour after twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy resulting in the issue of a living or dead child.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F127<br \/>\nSubstituted (14.06.1987) by Status of Children Act 1987 (26\/1987), s. 21(2), commenced as per s. 1(2)(b).<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C41<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E269<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (27.09.1972) by Maternity Cash Grants Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 241 of 1972).<\/p>\n<p>Section 65<\/p>\n<h4>Milk for mothers and children.<\/h4>\n<p>65.\u2014(1) A health board may make arrangements for the supply of milk to expectant mothers with full eligibility, nursing mothers with full eligibility, and children under five years of age whose parents are unable from their own resources to provide the children with an adequate supply of milk.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In this section \u201cmilk\u201d includes foods derived wholly or mainly from milk.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C42<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 66<\/p>\n<h4>Child health service.<\/h4>\n<p>66.\u2014(1) A health board shall make available without charge at clinics, health centres or other prescribed places a health examination and treatment service for children under the age of six years.<\/p>\n<p>F128[(2) The Health Service Executive shall make available without charge a health examination and treatment service for pupils who attend any primary school or who are taught at home.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The Health Service Executive may, by notice given to a school manager, or governing body of a school, require the school manager or governing body, as the case may be, to provide reasonable facilities for an examination under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(4) A school manager or governing body given a notice under subsection (3) shall comply with the notice.]<\/p>\n<p>(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising a health board to provide any general domiciliary service or any services such as are mentioned in section 52, 56 or 67.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F128<br \/>\nSubstituted (1.05.2007) by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3\/2006), s. 27, S.I. No. 194 of 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C43<br \/>\nReferences to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as references to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Chapter V<\/p>\n<p>Other Services<\/p>\n<p>Section 67<\/p>\n<h4>Dental, ophthalmic and aural services.<\/h4>\n<p>67.\u2014(1) A health board shall make dental, ophthalmic and aural treatment and dental, optical and aural appliances available for persons with full eligibility F129[\u2026].<\/p>\n<p>(2) A health board shall make dental, ophthalmic and aural treatment and dental, optical and aural appliances available in respect of defects noticed at an examination under the service mentioned in section 66.<\/p>\n<p>(3) F130[Charges] shall not be made for treatment and appliances made available under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(4) F129[\u2026]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F129<br \/>\nDeleted (24.08.2009) by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3\/2006), s. 28(a), (c), S.I. No. 333 of 2009.<\/p>\n<p>F130<br \/>\nSubstituted (24.08.2009) by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3\/2006), s. 28(b), S.I. No. 333 of 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C44<br \/>\nReferences to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as references to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 67A<br \/>\nF131<\/p>\n<h4>[Interpretation &#8211; sections 67A to 67D<\/h4>\n<p>67A.\u2014(1) In this section and sections 67B to 67D\u2014<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;accommodation&#8221;, in relation to a person (&#8220;relevant person&#8221;) being provided with a health or personal social service that falls within the definition of &#8220;residential support services&#8221;, means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) accommodation provided to the relevant person by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply and the ongoing costs of maintenance associated with the provision of that service to the relevant person are met by the Health Service Executive or another person that provides services on behalf of the Health Service Executive, accommodation provided to the relevant person pursuant to an arrangement that has been put in place by or on behalf of the relevant person for the purpose of facilitating the provision, in that accommodation, of that service;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;costs of maintenance&#8221;, in relation to a person (&#8220;relevant person&#8221;) being provided with a health or personal social service that falls within the definition of &#8220;residential support services&#8221;, means the costs (other than excluded costs) relating to the ongoing essential daily living requirements of the relevant person and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, includes the costs to the Health Service Executive or another person acting on behalf of the Health Service Executive of purchasing or paying for\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the relevant person\u2019s food or other essential household provisions,<\/p>\n<p>(b) the relevant person\u2019s electricity, gas, heating, refuse collection, water supply or other essential utilities, or<\/p>\n<p>(c) any combination of any such provisions and such utilities,<\/p>\n<p>and &#8220;maintenance costs&#8221;, &#8220;maintenance&#8221;, &#8220;maintain&#8221; and cognate terms shall be construed accordingly;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;excluded costs&#8221;, in relation to the definition of &#8220;costs of maintenance&#8221; and a relevant person referred to in that definition, means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the relevant person\u2019s accommodation costs (if any), and<\/p>\n<p>(b) the costs (if any), associated with the provision of a health or personal social service to the relevant person, that do not fall within that definition;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;persons&#8221; includes a class or classes of persons;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;residential support services&#8221; means any health or personal social service excluding\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) acute in-patient services,<\/p>\n<p>(b) long-term residential care services, and<\/p>\n<p>(c) out-patient services provided under section 56,<\/p>\n<p>provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive under section 7 of the Health Act 2004 or under any other enactment, to a person residing in accommodation that is a\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) hospital,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) convalescent home,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) nursing home, or<\/p>\n<p>(iv) home or other category of housing accommodation for persons with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability,<\/p>\n<p>or in accommodation ancillary thereto.<\/p>\n<p>(2) A reference in the definition of &#8220;residential support services&#8221; in subsection (1) to long-term residential care services shall be construed as a reference to long-term residential care services provided to a person who first began to receive those services on or after 27 October 2009.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F131<br \/>\nSubstituted (2.09.2016) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (33\/2014), s. 42, commenced as per s. 1(3) and S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E270<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: section inserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 19, S.I. No. 466 of 2016; section substituted as per F-note above.<\/p>\n<p>Section 67B<br \/>\nF132[<\/p>\n<h4>Residential support services.<\/h4>\n<p>67B.\u2014The Health Service Executive may make available residential support services to persons with full eligibility and persons with limited eligibility.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F132<br \/>\nInserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 19, S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Section 67C<br \/>\nF133[<\/p>\n<h4>Residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.<\/h4>\n<p>67C.\u2014(1) (a) Subject to subsections (3) to (6) and section 67D, a person provided with residential support services, whether provided by the Health Service Executive or on behalf of the Health Service Executive, shall pay a financial contribution, in accordance with regulations made by the Minister under this section, towards F134[the costs of maintenance or accommodation, or both,] associated with the provision of such residential support services.<\/p>\n<p>(b) In this section and in sections 67B and 67D, a &#8220;residential support services maintenance and accommodation contribution&#8221; means a contribution required to be paid pursuant to this section and regulations made under subsection (2).<\/p>\n<p>F134[(2) (a) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, make regulations\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) making it a requirement that persons to whom residential support services are provided, or persons belonging to a specified class or classes of such persons, shall pay a contribution, in specified circumstances, towards the costs of maintenance or accommodation, or both, associated with the provision of such services,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) specifying the amounts of the contributions or the limits to the amounts of such contributions,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) providing for any matter referred to in this section as prescribed or to be prescribed, and<\/p>\n<p>(iv) providing for transitional arrangements, in specified circumstances, in respect of such contributions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient in respect of such persons, which may include such transitional arrangements relating to the reduction to the amounts of such contributions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient in respect of such persons, or that may be required to avoid undue financial hardship for such persons.<\/p>\n<p>(b) (i) In specifying the amounts of the contributions required to be paid in regulations made under paragraph (a), the Minister may specify different amounts by reference to the respective incomes of the persons required to pay the contributions or by reference to the levels of dependence or independence of such persons, or by reference to both such incomes and such levels of dependence or independence.<\/p>\n<p>(ii) The Minister may, for the purposes of subparagraph (i), have regard to the levels of dependence or independence of persons by taking into account the medical care or nursing care, or both, generally provided in, or to, the accommodation where the persons reside and to those levels of dependence or independence that, in the Minister\u2019s opinion, may be taken to give rise to a need to retain lesser or greater levels of income for personal use by such persons.]<\/p>\n<p>(c) Regulations relating to the matters specified in paragraph (a) may contain such ancillary or subsidiary provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient, including provisions relating to the manner of payment, the persons to whom payments are to be made and the collection of monies due and the disposal of monies received in respect of contributions required to be made pursuant to such regulations.<\/p>\n<p>(3) (a) The amount of a contribution required to be paid pursuant to regulations made under subsection (2) shall be expressed as a daily amount, which amount shall not exceed 80 per cent of the maximum daily rate of the State pension (non-contributory).<\/p>\n<p>F135[(aa) The daily amount of the contribution required from a person to whom paragraph (b) of the definition of &#8220;accommodation&#8221; in section 67A(1) applies shall be reduced by one-seventh of whichever of the following 2 amounts is the greater:<\/p>\n<p>(i) the amount that the person provides for his or her accommodation, as calculated pro rata on a weekly basis, less\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(I) the amount (if any) of a rent supplement, as so calculated, that he or she receives pursuant to regulations made under section 198(3) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, and<\/p>\n<p>(II) the amount (if any) of housing assistance (or similar subsidy), as so calculated, prescribed for the purposes of this clause, that he or she receives;<\/p>\n<p>(ii) \u20ac30 or, if a different amount stands prescribed for the purposes of this subparagraph, that different amount.]<\/p>\n<p>(b) For the purposes of this section\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) a person shall be considered as receiving residential support services on a particular day where that person was receiving those services at midnight on the day concerned,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) a reference to the maximum daily rate of the State pension (non-contributory) shall be construed as a reference to one seventh of the maximum weekly rate of State pension (non-contributory), and<\/p>\n<p>(iii) State pension (non-contributory) has the same meaning as it has in the Social Welfare Acts.<\/p>\n<p>(4) A residential support services maintenance and accommodation contribution in respect of a particular day shall be payable where, in the 12 month period ending on that day, the person has previously received residential support services on at least 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>(5) In calculating the number of days on which a person has received residential support services within the 12 month period referred to in subsection (4)\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a day on which a person has received acute in-patient services as defined in section 51 (whether before or after the coming into operation of this section or regulations made under it) unless the person concerned was liable to make payment of a charge under section 55 in respect of those services,<\/p>\n<p>(b) a day on which a person was in receipt of State support within the meaning of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (whether before or after the coming into operation of this section or regulations made under it), and<\/p>\n<p>(c) a day on which a person received services under this Act provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive prior to the coming into operation of sections 67A, 67C, 67D or this section or regulations made under it, which services would, if those sections and regulations had been in force at the time of the provision of those services, have constituted residential support services,<\/p>\n<p>shall be treated as a day on which the person concerned has been provided with residential support services.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Subsection (5) applies notwithstanding that\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the person concerned is a person to whom subsection (7) applies as respects one or more than one of the days, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) the Health Service Executive has, pursuant to guidelines approved under section 67D, as respects the person concerned waived, in whole or in part, the amount of the contribution payable.<\/p>\n<p>(7) A residential support services maintenance and accommodation contribution shall not be payable where the residential support services are provided to\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a person under 18 years of age,<\/p>\n<p>(b) a woman receiving services in respect of motherhood,<\/p>\n<p>F136[(ba) a woman receiving services for the purpose of a termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018,]<\/p>\n<p>(c) a person detained involuntarily under the Mental Health Acts 2001 to 2009,<\/p>\n<p>(d) a person detained in a designated centre under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006,<\/p>\n<p>(e) a person who pursuant to section 2 of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, has contracted Hepatitis C directly or indirectly from the use of Human Immunoglobulin Anti-D or the receipt within the State of another blood product or a blood transfusion,<\/p>\n<p>(f) a person in respect of the treatment of infectious diseases prescribed under Part IV of the Health Act 1947,<\/p>\n<p>(g) a person who pays charges which are charged under section 53A, or<\/p>\n<p>(h) a person in receipt of State support or ancillary State support within the meaning of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009.]<\/p>\n<p>F135[(8) Subject to the other provisions of this section, nothing in this Act or in another enactment (or in an instrument made under this Act or under another enactment) shall be construed as\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) prohibiting the imposition upon a person to whom this section applies of a requirement to pay a residential support services maintenance and accommodation contribution, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) authorising the imposition upon a person to whom this section applies of a requirement to pay any additional contribution, in respect of the costs of maintenance or accommodation, or both, associated with the provision to a person of residential support services.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F133<br \/>\nInserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 19, S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>F134<br \/>\nSubstituted (2.09.2016) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (33\/2014), s. 43(a), (b), commenced as per s. 1(3) and S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>F135<br \/>\nInserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (33\/2014), s. 43(c), (d), commenced as per s. 1(3) and S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>F136<br \/>\nInserted (1.01.2019) by Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (31\/2018), s. 26(e), S.I. No. 594 of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C45<br \/>\nFunctions transferred and references construed (1.03.2023) by Specialist Community-Based Disability Services (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 688 of 2022), arts. 2-4 and sch. part 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2), subject to transitional provisions in arts. 5-9.<\/p>\n<p>2. In this Order, \u201crelevant function\u201d means \u2013<\/p>\n<p>(a) any function transferred by Article 4 of this Order, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>in so far only as the function consists of, or is connected with, specialist community-based disability services, within the meaning of the Health Act 2004, or any such other function otherwise assigned to that Minister by any of those Acts.<\/p>\n<p>3. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, performance or execution of any relevant function are transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>(2) References to the Department of Health contained in any Act or any instrument made under such Act and relating to any administration and business transferred by paragraph (1) of this Article shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>4. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Health \u2013 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(b) by or under the provisions of the enactments specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, and<\/p>\n<p>(c) &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>are transferred to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>(2) References to the Minister for Health contained in any Act or instrument made under such Act, and relating to any relevant function shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Part 2<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Sections 67C and 67D of the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E271<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (7.01.2022) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 1 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E272<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (20.03.2019 and 29.03.2019) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance And Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 106 of 2019), in effect as per regs. 3, 4.<\/p>\n<p>E273<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (2.09.2016 and 1.01.2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 467 of 2016), in effect as per reg. 1(2) and on signature.<\/p>\n<p>E274<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (21.03.2018 and 2.04.2018) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 94 of 2018), in effect as per reg. 3(a), (b); revoked (29.03.2019) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance And Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 106 of 2019), reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 4.<\/p>\n<p>E275<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (8.03.2017 and other dates in March 2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 58 of 2017), in effect as per regs. 1(3), 3; revoked (21.03.2018) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 94 of 2018), in effect as per reg. 3(a).<\/p>\n<p>Section 67D<br \/>\nF137[<\/p>\n<h4>Waiver of residential support services maintenance and accommodation contributions.<\/h4>\n<p>67D.\u2014(1) (a) The Health Service Executive may waive (in whole or in part) the obligation of a person to make payment of a residential support services maintenance and accommodation contribution.<\/p>\n<p>(b) The Health Service Executive shall not exercise the power referred to in paragraph (a) unless, having regard to the financial circumstances of the person concerned, it is satisfied that\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) it is necessary to do so in order to avoid undue financial hardship on the part of the person concerned or his or her dependants,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) it is necessary to do so, or that doing so would be of significant benefit, in advancing the medical, therapeutic, rehabilitative or health-related needs of the person concerned (including, where a care plan has been prepared for that person by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive, needs relating to meeting objectives specified in such a care plan), or<\/p>\n<p>(iii) it is reasonable to do so having regard to the extent to which the person concerned provides for his or her own maintenance F138[or accommodation, or both].<\/p>\n<p>(2) The Health Service Executive shall exercise the power referred to in subsection (1) in accordance with such guidelines as stand approved by the Minister pursuant to this section.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Where the Health Service Executive exercises the power under subsection (1), it shall in each case record in writing the basis for the decision to exercise that power.<\/p>\n<p>(4) The Health Service Executive shall prepare guidelines relating to the exercise of the power referred to in subsection (1), and where requested to do so by the Minister shall prepare revised guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Guidelines prepared by the Health Service Executive under subsection (4) shall be submitted by the Health Service Executive to the Minister.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Where guidelines are submitted to the Minister pursuant to subsection (5), the Minister may\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, approve the guidelines concerned,<\/p>\n<p>(b) with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, approve the guidelines concerned subject to specified amendments, or<\/p>\n<p>(c) refuse to approve the guidelines concerned.<\/p>\n<p>(7) Where guidelines stand approved under this section, the Minister may revoke such guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>(8) The Health Service Executive shall publish or cause to be published, in such manner as it considers appropriate, guidelines standing approved by the Minister pursuant to this section.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F137<br \/>\nInserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 19, S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>F138<br \/>\nInserted (2.09.2016) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (33\/2014), s. 44, commenced as per s. 1(3) and S.I. No. 466 of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C46<br \/>\nFunctions transferred and references construed (1.03.2023) by Specialist Community-Based Disability Services (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 688 of 2022), arts. 2-4 and sch. part 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2), subject to transitional provisions in arts. 5-9.<\/p>\n<p>2. In this Order, \u201crelevant function\u201d means \u2013<\/p>\n<p>(a) any function transferred by Article 4 of this Order, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>in so far only as the function consists of, or is connected with, specialist community-based disability services, within the meaning of the Health Act 2004, or any such other function otherwise assigned to that Minister by any of those Acts.<\/p>\n<p>3. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, performance or execution of any relevant function are transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>(2) References to the Department of Health contained in any Act or any instrument made under such Act and relating to any administration and business transferred by paragraph (1) of this Article shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>4. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for Health \u2013 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>(b) by or under the provisions of the enactments specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, and<\/p>\n<p>(c) &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>are transferred to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>(2) References to the Minister for Health contained in any Act or instrument made under such Act, and relating to any relevant function shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Part 2<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Sections 67C and 67D of the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Section 67E<br \/>\nF139[<\/p>\n<h4>Contraception services for certain women.<\/h4>\n<p>67E.\u2014(1) The Health Service Executive shall make available without charge contraception services for women who are ordinarily resident in the State\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) who have attained the age of 17 years but not yet attained the age of 26 years, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) who are within such class or classes of ages as may be prescribed by the Minister under subsection (5), and<\/p>\n<p>such women shall, in this section, be referred to as &#8220;relevant women&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Insofar as the contraception services relate to the provision of applicable services to a relevant woman, the relevant woman may choose to receive such services from any person who has entered into an agreement with the Health Service Executive for the provision of those services and who is willing to accept that woman as a patient.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Insofar as the contraception services relate to the provision of relevant products to a relevant woman, the relevant woman shall be entitled to receive a relevant product from a pharmacy provider.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the following shall apply in respect of a woman who is ordinarily resident in the State (whether or not she falls within the definition of a relevant woman) and who has had a long-acting reversible contraceptive device fitted before she attained the age of 26 years (or such other age as may be prescribed by the Minister under subsection (5)), namely:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the woman concerned may, notwithstanding that she has attained the age of 26 years (or such other age as may be prescribed by the Minister under subsection (5)), choose to seek the removal of such device by any person who has entered into an agreement with the Health Service Executive for the provision of contraception services and who is willing to accept her as a patient;<\/p>\n<p>(b) the Health Service Executive shall, in respect of that woman, make available such removal without charge.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Subject to subsection (6), the Minister, after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, may, for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) and subsection (4), by regulation prescribe such further age or class or classes of ages in respect of women to whom the contraception services referred to in subsections (1) and (4) shall be made available under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(6) In making regulations under subsection (5), the Minister shall not prescribe an age under the age of 17 years.]<\/p>\n<p>F140[(7) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, by regulation prescribe the amount or the rate of payment to be made to\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) scheme providers in respect the provision of applicable services by them under agreements referred to in subsection (2), or<\/p>\n<p>(b) pharmacy providers in respect of the dispensing of relevant products by them under this section.<\/p>\n<p>(8) Regulations made under subsection (7) may prescribe different amounts or rates\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) in respect of different contraception services or different classes of contraception services, or in respect of the provision of contraception services or different classes of contraception services to different classes of relevant women, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) in respect of different scheme providers or pharmacy providers or different classes of scheme providers or pharmacy providers.<\/p>\n<p>(9) Regulations under this section may contain such incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provisions as appear to the Minister to be necessary for the purposes of the regulations.<\/p>\n<p>(10) Every regulation made under this section shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it has been made and, if a resolution annulling the regulation is passed by either such House within the next 21 days on which that House has sat after the regulation is laid before it, the regulation shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.<\/p>\n<p>(11) In this section\u2014<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAct of 2013\u201d means the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013;<\/p>\n<p>\u201capplicable services\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) such number of consultations with a scheme provider required by a relevant woman in a year for the purposes of obtaining a prescription for accessing relevant products, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) the fitting (including such further follow-up consultation as is necessary) and removal by a scheme provider of a long-acting reversible contraceptive device;<\/p>\n<p>\u201ccontraception services\u201d, means, in relation to a relevant woman\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) applicable services, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) relevant products,<\/p>\n<p>or both, made available without charge under this section;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cpharmacy provider\u201d means a retail pharmacy business (within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Pharmacy Act 2007) who has entered into an agreement with the Health Service Executive for the dispensing of relevant products;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cregistered medical practitioner\u201d has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007;<\/p>\n<p>\u201crelevant products\u201d, subject to sections 20 and 23 of the Act of 2013, means contraceptive drugs, medicines and products (including long\u2011acting reversible contraceptive devices and emergency contraceptives) for the time being\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) standing approved by the Heath Service Executive, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) on the Reimbursement List within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Act of 2013;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cscheme provider\u201d means a registered medical practitioner who has entered into an agreement with the Health Service Executive for the provision of applicable services.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F139<br \/>\nInserted (14.09.2022) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2022 (20\/2022), s. 6, S.I. No. 452 of 2022, art 3.<\/p>\n<p>F140<br \/>\nInserted (30.08.2022) by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2022 (20\/2022), s. 6, S.I. No. 425 of 2022, art. 2(b).<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E276<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (5) exercised (1.01.2024) by Health Act 1970 (Section 67E) (Prescription of Further Age to Whom Contraceptive Services Will Be Made Available Without Charge) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 614 of 2023), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E277<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (5) exercised (1.09.2023) by Health Act 1970 (Section 67E) (Prescription of Further Age to Whom Contraceptive Services Will Be Made Available Without Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 408 of 2023), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E278<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (5) exercised (1.01.2023) by Health Act 1970 (Section 67E) (Prescription of Further Age to Whom Contraceptive Services Will Be Made Available Without Charge) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 675 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E279<br \/>\nPower pursuant to subs. (7) exercised (8.09.2022) by Health Act 1970 (Section 67E) (Payments in respect of Contraception Services) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 451 of 2022), in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E280<br \/>\nThe section heading is taken from the amending section in the absence of one included in the amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Section 68<\/p>\n<h4>Rehabilitation services.<\/h4>\n<p>68.\u2014(1) A health board shall make available a service for the training of disabled persons for employment suitable to their condition of health, and for the making of arrangements with employers for placing disabled persons in suitable employment.<\/p>\n<p>(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a health board may provide and maintain premises, workshops, farms, gardens, materials, equipment and similar facilities.<\/p>\n<p>(3) A health board may provide equipment, materials or similar articles for a disabled adult person where neither the person nor the person&#8217;s spouse F141[or civil partner within the meaning of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010] (if any) is able to provide for his maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F141<br \/>\nInserted (1.01.2011) by Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (24\/2010), s. 170 and sch. part 5 item 5, S.I. No. 648 of 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C47<br \/>\nReferences to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as references to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E281<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (5.07.1973) by Disabled Persons (Rehabilitation) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 186 of 1973), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>Section 69<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance allowances for disabled persons.<\/p>\n<p>69.\u2014F142[\u2026]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F142<br \/>\nRepealed (2.10.1996) by Social Welfare Act 1996 (7\/1996), s. 15(5), S.I. No. 296 of 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E282<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.06.1996) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 165 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2; section repealed as per F-note above.<\/p>\n<p>E283<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.1995) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 313 of 1995); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E284<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.06.1995) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 141 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (5.06.1996) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 165 of 1996), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E285<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (11.11.1994) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 336 of 1994); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E286<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (5.06.1995) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 141 of 1995), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E287<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.11.1993) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 331 of 1993); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E288<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (19.07.1993) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 211 of 1993), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(c), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E289<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.11.1992) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 339 of 1992); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E290<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.07.1992) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 212 of 1992), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(b), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E291<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1991) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 309 of 1991); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E292<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.07.1991) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 200 of 1991), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E293<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: subs. (3) inserted (1.04.1991) by Social Welfare Act 1991 (7\/1991), s. 46, commenced on enactment; section repealed as per F-note above.<\/p>\n<p>E294<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.11.1990) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 284 of 1990); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E295<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (29.07.1991) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 200 of 1991), reg. 13, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E296<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1989) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 320 of 1989); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E297<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.1989) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 193 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E298<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.12.1988) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 316 of 1988); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E299<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1988) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 150 of 1988), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984) (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E300<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (4.12.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 305 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 2; spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E301<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 196 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (25.07.1988) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 150 of 1988), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E302<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 403 of 1986); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E303<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.07.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 252 of 1986), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 196 of 1987), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E304<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (26.11.1985) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 373 of 1985); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E305<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (11.07.1985) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 190 of 1985), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (17.07.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 252 of 1986), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E306<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.11.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 305 of 1984); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E307<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984); revoked (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E308<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.12.1983) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 361 of 1983); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E309<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.06.1983) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 154 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 2; section repealed as per F-note above.<\/p>\n<p>E310<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.11.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 3) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 340 of 1982); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E311<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 285 of 1982); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E312<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 77 of 1982), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete on revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981) (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984), reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E313<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.12.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 407 of 1981); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E314<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), in effect as per regs. 2, 7; revoked (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984), reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E315<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 100 of 1981); rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E316<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (4.12.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 367 of 1980); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E317<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 92 of 1980), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E318<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (7.10.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 338 of 1979); superseded (1.04.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 92 of 1980), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E319<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 79 of 1979); superseded (7.10.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 338 of 1979), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E320<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.03.1978) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 54 of 1978); rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per regs. 2, 7.<\/p>\n<p>E321<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 314 of 1977); superseded (1.04.1978) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 54 of 1978), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E322<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (21.03.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 79 of 1977); superseded (1.10.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 314 of 1977), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E323<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.11.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 260 of 1976); superseded (21.03.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 79 of 1977), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E324<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (22.03.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 67 of 1976); superseded (16.11.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 260 of 1976), reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E325<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 221 of 1975), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (22.03.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 67 of 1976), reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E326<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 39 of 1975), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.10.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 221 of 1975), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E327<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1974) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 185 of 1974), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.04.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 39 of 1975), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E328<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.07.1973) by Disabled Persons (Rehabilitation) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 186 of 1973), in effect as per reg. 2; section repealed as per F-note above.<\/p>\n<p>E329<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1973) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per regs. 2, 7.<\/p>\n<p>Section 70<br \/>\nScreening tests.<\/p>\n<p>70.\u2014A health board shall make arrangements for carrying out tests on persons without charge, for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of a particular disease, defect or condition that may be prescribed.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C48<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 71<\/p>\n<h4>Information and advice on health.<\/h4>\n<p>71.\u2014(1) The Minister may make arrangements for the dissemination of information and advice on matters relating to health and health services.<\/p>\n<p>F143[(2) A health board shall, in respect of its functional area, develop and implement health promotion programmes, having regard to the needs of people residing in its functional area and the policies and objectives of the Minister in relation to health promotion generally.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F143<br \/>\nSubstituted (6.11.1996) by Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 (32\/1996), s. 17(g), commenced on enactment.<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C49<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Chapter VI<\/p>\n<h4>Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Services<\/h4>\n<p>Section 72<\/p>\n<h4>Regulations.<\/h4>\n<p>72.\u2014(1) The Minister may make regulations applicable to all health boards or to one or more than one health board regarding the manner in which and the extent to which the board or boards shall make available services under this Act and generally in relation to the administration of those services.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Regulations under this section may provide for any service under this Act being made available only to a particular class of the persons who have eligibility for that service.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, regulations made under the Health Act, 1953 shall continue in operation and shall be deemed to have been made under this Act and to be capable of amendment or revocation accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C50<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E330<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2018) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 577 of 2017), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E331<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2009) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 543 of 2008), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E332<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (15.12.2006) by Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 649 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E333<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2005) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 825 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E334<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (25.07.2003) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 348 of 2003).<\/p>\n<p>E335<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (31.01.2002) by Health (Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement) Regulations, 1996 (Revocation) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 28 of 2002).<\/p>\n<p>E336<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.08.1998) by Health Board (Miscellaneous Assignment of Duties) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 251 of 1998), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E337<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (5.06.1996) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 165 of 1996), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E338<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1990) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 132 of 1990), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E339<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1984) by Health Services (No. 3) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 381 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 4.<\/p>\n<p>E340<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (27.06.1983) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 154 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E341<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1983) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E342<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1975) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 64 of 1975), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E343<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (5.07.1973) by Disabled Persons (Rehabilitation) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 186 of 1973), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E344<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1972) by Health Services Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 88 of 1972), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E345<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1971) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 277 of 1971), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E346<br \/>\nPower pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1971) by Health Services Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 105 of 1971), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E347<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2013) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 526 of 2012), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2017) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 577 of 2017), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E348<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2012) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 648 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2013) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 526 of 2012), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E349<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (2) exercised (23.07.2011) by Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 382 of 2011), in effect as per reg. 6; rendered obsolete by revocation of Health (Charges For In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 276 of 2005) (1.01.2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 467 of 2016), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E350<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2010) by Health Services (Drugs Payment Scheme) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 536 of 2009), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2012) by Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 648 of 2011), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E351<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2009) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 544 of 2008), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 37 of 1994) (1.03.2013) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 45 of 2013), reg. 4.<\/p>\n<p>E352<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2009) by Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 521 of 2008), in effect as per reg. 4; rendered obsolete by revocation of Health (Charges For In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 276 of 2005) (1.01.2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 467 of 2016), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 1(2) .<\/p>\n<p>E353<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2009) by Health Services Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 519 of 2008), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2010) by Health Services (Drugs Payment Scheme) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 536 of 2009), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E354<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2008) by Health Services Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 837 of 2007), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2009) by Health Services Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 519 of 2008), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E355<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2008) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 825 of 2007), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.01.2009) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 544 of 2008), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E356<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2008) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 824 of 2007), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.01.2009) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 543 of 2008), reg. 2, in effect as per reg 3.<\/p>\n<p>E357<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.12.2006) by Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 649 of 2006), in effect as per reg. 3; rendered obsolete by revocation of Health (Charges For In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 276 of 2005) (1.01.2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 467 of 2016), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E358<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2006) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 762 of 2005), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.01.2008) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 824 of 2007), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E359<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2006) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 761 of 2005), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.01.2008) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 825 of 2007), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E360<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (14.06.2005) by Health (Charges For In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 276 of 2005); revoked (1.01.2017) by Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 467 of 2016), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>E361<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2005) by Health Services Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 832 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2008) by Health Services Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 837 of 2007), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E362<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2005) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 826 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.01.2006) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 761 of 2005), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E363<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2005) by Health (In-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 825 of 2004), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (14.06.2005) by Health (Charges For In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 276 of 2005), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E364<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2004) by Health Services Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 658 of 2003), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2005) by Health Services Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 832 of 2004), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E365<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.2003) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 349 of 2003); rendered obsolete by revocation of Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 37 of 1994) (1.03.2013) by Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 45 of 2013), reg. 4.<\/p>\n<p>E366<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2003) by Health Services Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 603 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2004) by Health Services Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 658 of 2003), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E367<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2002) by Health Services Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 368 of 2002), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.01.2003) by Health Services Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 603 of 2002), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E368<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.03.2001) by Health Services Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 66 of 2001), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.08.2002) by Health Services Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 368 of 2002), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E369<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.1995) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 313 of 1995); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E370<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.06.1995) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 141 of 1995), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (5.06.1996) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 165 of 1996), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E371<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (11.11.1994) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 336 of 1994); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E372<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (5.06.1995) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 141 of 1995), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E373<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.11.1993) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 331 of 1993); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E374<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.09.1993) by Health (In-Patient Services) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 224 of 1993), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (25.07.1994) by Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Act 2007 (1\/2007), s. 9, S.I. No. 409 of 2007.<\/p>\n<p>E375<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (19.07.1993) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 211 of 1993), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(c), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E376<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (12.11.1993) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 339 of 1992); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E377<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.07.1992) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 212 of 1992), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(b), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E378<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1991) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 309 of 1991); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E379<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.1991) by Health Services Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 203 of 1991), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.03.2001) by Health Services Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 66 of 2001), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E380<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.07.1991) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 200 of 1991), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (25.07.1994) by Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowances Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 237 of 1994), reg. 16(a), in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E381<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1991) by Health Services Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 334 of 1990), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.08.1991) by Health Services Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 203 of 1991), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E382<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.11.1990) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 284 of 1990); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E383<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (29.07.1991) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 200 of 1991), reg. 13, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E384<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1989) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 320 of 1989); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E385<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.1989) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 193 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E386<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1989) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 113 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1990) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 132 of 1990), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E387<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.12.1988) by Maintenance Allowances (Increased Payment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 316 of 1988); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E388<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.07.1988) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 150 of 1988), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984) (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E389<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1988) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 106 of 1988), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1989) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 113 of 1989), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E390<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (4.12.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 305 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 2; spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E391<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 196 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (25.07.1988) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 150 of 1988), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E392<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1987) by Health Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 134 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1988) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 106 of 1988), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E393<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.12.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 403 of 1986); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E394<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.07.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 252 of 1986), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (24.07.1987) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 196 of 1987), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E395<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1986) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 109 of 1986), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1987) by Health Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 134 of 1987), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E396<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (26.11.1985) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 373 of 1985); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E397<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (11.07.1985) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 190 of 1985), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (17.07.1986) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 252 of 1986), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E398<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1985) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 145 of 1985), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1986) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 109 of 1986), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E399<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (27.11.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 305 of 1984); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E400<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1984) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 123 of 1984), in effect as per reg. 3; superseded (1.06.1985) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 145 of 1985), in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E401<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984); revoked (25.07.1990) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 193 of 1990), reg. 9, in effect as per reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E402<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.1984) by Health Services (No. 4) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 389 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.08.1991) by Health Services Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 203 of 1991), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E403<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.12.1983) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 361 of 1983); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E404<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.03.1983) by Health Services Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 54 of 1983), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.08.1991) by Health Services Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 203 of 1991), reg. 4, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E405<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.11.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 3) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 340 of 1982); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E406<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (No. 2) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 285 of 1982); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E407<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.09.1982) by Health Services Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 283 of 1982), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.03.1983) by Health Services Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 54 of 1983), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E408<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1982) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 151 of 1982), in effect as per reg. 3; revoked (1.06.1983) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E409<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1982) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 77 of 1982), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete on revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981) (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984), reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E410<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.12.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 407 of 1981); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E411<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), in effect as per regs. 2, 7; revoked (13.03.1984) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 71 of 1984), reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E412<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.1981) by Health Services Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 267 of 1981), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.09.1982) by Health Services Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 283 of 1982), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E413<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.06.1981) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 173 of 1981), in effect as per reg. 3; rendered obsolete by revocation of Health Services Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 109 of 1979) (1.06.1983) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983,) reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E414<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 100 of 1981); rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per regs. 2, 7.<\/p>\n<p>E415<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (4.12.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 367 of 1980); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E416<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (6.04.1980 and 1.06.1980) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 93 of 1980); revoked (1.06.1983) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983,) reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E417<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 92 of 1980), in effect as per reg. 2; rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E418<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.03.1980) by Health Services Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 61 of 1980), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.08.1981) by Health Services Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 267 of 1981), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E419<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (7.10.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 338 of 1979); superseded (1.04.1980) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 92 of 1980), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E420<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (6.04.1979) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 134 of 1979); revoked (1.04.1980) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983), reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E421<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (6.04.1979) by Health Services Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 109 of 1979), in effect as per reg. 6; revoked (1.04.1980) by Health Services (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 139 of 1983), reg. 6, in effect as per reg. 7.<\/p>\n<p>E422<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 79 of 1979); superseded (7.10.1979) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 338 of 1979), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E423<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (28.12.1978) by Health Services Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 371 of 1978); spent as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E424<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (3.03.1978) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 54 of 1978); rendered obsolete by revocation of Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973) (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per regs. 2, 7.<\/p>\n<p>E425<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.10.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 314 of 1977); superseded (1.04.1978) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 54 of 1978), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E426<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (21.03.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 79 of 1977); superseded (1.10.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 314 of 1977), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E427<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (16.11.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 260 of 1976); superseded (21.03.1977) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 79 of 1977), reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E428<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1976) by Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 142 of 1976); revoked (6.04.1979) by Health Services Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 109 of 1979), reg. 5, in effect as per reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E429<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.05.1976) by Health Services Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 97 of 1976), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.03.1980) by Health Services Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 61 of 1980), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E430<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (22.03.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 67 of 1976); superseded (16.11.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 260 of 1976), reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E431<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.09.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 221 of 1975); superseded (22.03.1976) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 67 of 1976), reg. 3.<\/p>\n<p>E432<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (5.08.1975) by Health Services Regulations, 1972 (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 181 of 1975); revoked (1.04.2019) by Health Services (Amendment ) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 59 of 2019), reg. 5, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E433<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 39 of 1975), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.10.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 221 of 1975), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E434<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1974) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 185 of 1974), in effect as per reg. 2; superseded (1.04.1975) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 39 of 1975), reg. 3, in effect as per reg. 2.<\/p>\n<p>E435<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.04.1974) by Health Services Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 90 of 1974), in effect as per reg. 5; revoked (6.04.1979) by Health Services Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 109 of 1979), reg. 5, in effect as per reg. 6.<\/p>\n<p>E436<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.1973) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 160 of 1973), in effect as per reg. 2; revoked (1.10.1981) by Disabled Persons (Maintenance Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 341 of 1981), reg. 7, in effect as per regs. 2, 7.<\/p>\n<p>Section 73<br \/>\nDetermination of doubt as to responsible Health Board.<\/p>\n<p>73.\u2014F144[\u2026]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F144<br \/>\nRepealed (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), s. 73(1) and sch. 4, S.I. No. 887 of 2004, subject to transitional provisions in s. 74 and sch. 5.<\/p>\n<p>Section 74<\/p>\n<h4>Recovery of charges and contributions.<\/h4>\n<p>74.\u2014Any charge which may be made or contribution which may be levied by a health board under the Health Acts, 1947 to 1970, or regulations thereunder may, in default of payment, be recovered as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction from the person in respect of whom the charge is made, from the person&#8217;s spouse (if any) or, in case the person has died, from his legal personal representative.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Modifications (not altering text):<\/p>\n<p>C51<br \/>\nReference to \u201chealth board\u201d construed as reference to Health Service Executive (1.01.2005) by Health Act 2004 (42\/2004), ss. 56(a), 66, S.I. No. 887 of 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Definitions (Part 10).<\/p>\n<p>56.\u2014In this Part \u201cspecified body\u201d means\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the health boards,<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>References to specified bodies.<\/p>\n<p>66.\u2014Subject to this Act, references (however expressed) to a specified body in any Act passed before the establishment day, or in any instrument made before that day under an Act, are to be read as references to the Executive, unless the context otherwise requires.<\/p>\n<p>Section 74A<br \/>\nF145[<\/p>\n<h4>Recovery of charges and contributions \u2014 further provision.<\/h4>\n<p>74A.\u2014Any charge which may be made or contribution which may be levied under the Health Acts 1970 to 2013, or by regulations made thereunder, in respect of services provided by a person on behalf of the Health Service Executive pursuant to section 38 of the Health Act 2004, may, in default of payment, be recovered by the person providing the service as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction from the person to whom the services were provided.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F145<br \/>\nInserted (24.07.2013) by Health (Amendment) Act 2013 (31\/2013), s. 14, commenced on enactment.<\/p>\n<p>Section 75<br \/>\nFalse statements, etc.<\/p>\n<p>75.\u2014If any person, for the purpose of obtaining any service under the Health Acts, 1947 to 1970, whether for himself or some other person, or for any purpose connected with those Acts\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) knowingly makes any false statement or false representation or knowingly conceals any material fact, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,<\/p>\n<p>he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding \u00a3100 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E437<br \/>\nA fine of \u00a3100 converted (1.01.1999) to \u20ac126.98. This translates into a Class C fine not exceeding \u20ac2,500 as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8\/2010), ss. 3, 6(2) and table ref. no. 5, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.<\/p>\n<p>F146[PART IVA<\/p>\n<h4>Arrangements in relation to Health Services<\/h4>\n<p>]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F146<br \/>\nInserted (31.12.2020 at 11 p.m.) by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23\/2020), s. 5, S.I. No. 700 of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Section 75A<br \/>\nF147[<\/p>\n<h4>Arrangements in relation to health services.<\/h4>\n<p>75A.\u2014(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, make such order or orders as he or she considers necessary to carry out any reciprocal or other arrangements made with, or under the proper authority of, the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of health services that will apply between the State and the United Kingdom after the end of the transition period.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an order under that subsection may specify\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) the category or categories of persons to whom the order applies, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) the category or categories of health services to which the order applies.<\/p>\n<p>(3) When making an order under subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to the following:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the policies and objectives of the Government regarding their shared commitment with the Government of the United Kingdom to the protection of the Common Travel Area and associated reciprocal rights and privileges as a legitimate and fundamental public policy, and recognising healthcare arrangements as a component of this;<\/p>\n<p>(b) the policies and objectives of the Government to reaffirm the Common Travel Area arrangements and the associated reciprocal rights and privileges enjoyed by Irish and British citizens in each other\u2019s state, in particular the right for citizens residing in either state to access emergency, routine and planned publicly funded health services in each other\u2019s state, on the same basis as citizens of that state;<\/p>\n<p>(c) the policies and objectives of the Government regarding their shared commitment with the Government of the United Kingdom that residents of the State and the United Kingdom should enjoy ease of access to healthcare in the other state;<\/p>\n<p>(d) the policies and objectives of the Government to enable arrangements in relation to health services to be implemented between the State and the United Kingdom after the end of the transition period;<\/p>\n<p>(e) the desirability, in the public interest, of maintaining access to health services in the United Kingdom after the end of the transition period, in particular the desirability of maintaining access to medically necessary health services;<\/p>\n<p>(f) the need to ensure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of resources;<\/p>\n<p>(g) the policies and objectives of the Government to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public.<\/p>\n<p>(4) In this section, &#8220;transition period&#8221; means the transition period provided in Article 126 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Agency Community3.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F147<br \/>\nInserted (31.12.2020 at 11 p.m.) by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (8\/2019), s. 5, S.I. No. 700 of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Editorial Notes:<\/p>\n<p>E438<br \/>\nPrevious affecting provision: section inserted by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (8\/2019), s. 4, not commenced; repealed (17.12.2020) by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (23\/2020), s. 4(a), S.I. No. 634 of 2020).<\/p>\n<p>3 OJ No. CI 384, 12.11.2019, p.1<\/p>\n<p>Section 75B<br \/>\nF148[<\/p>\n<h4>Regulations to give full effect to this Part.<\/h4>\n<p>75B.\u2014(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and having regard to the matters specified in section 75A(3), make regulations for the purposes of giving full effect to this Part and such regulations may, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, provide for all or any of the following:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the arrangements that shall apply with regard to assessing such classes of persons, including persons residing outside the State, as may be specified, in relation to access to health services in the State;<\/p>\n<p>(b) the arrangements that shall apply with regard to assessing, where appropriate (including by reference to such qualifying criteria as may be specified) such classes of persons, as may be specified, in relation to access to planned health services in the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(c) the arrangements to be administered by the Health Service Executive to ensure access to planned health services in the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(d) the arrangements to be administered by the Health Service Executive to ensure access to health services in the State by persons from the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(e) the duties on healthcare providers and healthcare professionals to provide such information as may be prescribed in relation to the health services that they provide to persons from the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(f) the method by which payments in respect of health services provided in the United Kingdom are to be calculated and the manner in which such payments shall be made by the Health Service Executive to the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(g) the charging by the Health Service Executive for the provision of health services provided in the State to persons from the United Kingdom and the method in relation to which charges for such health services shall be calculated and levied;<\/p>\n<p>(h) the manner in which payments in respect of charges referred to in paragraph (g) shall be made to the State by individuals and by the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(i) the method by which payments are to be made by the State in respect of health services provided in the United Kingdom and the manner in which such payments shall be made by the State to the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(j) the method by which charges are to be levied by the State on the United Kingdom in respect of health services provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive in the State and the manner in which payments shall be made by the United Kingdom to the State;<\/p>\n<p>(k) the class or classes of persons in respect of whom payments shall be made by the State or the United Kingdom, including the methodology used to estimate the number of persons concerned;<\/p>\n<p>(l) the category or categories of health services in respect of which payments or provision may be made;<\/p>\n<p>(m) the arrangements that shall apply with regard to payments to be made by the State to the United Kingdom and with regard to payments to be made by the United Kingdom to the State, including the methodology for calculating costs and the levels of reimbursement;<\/p>\n<p>(n) the basis on which the Health Service Executive may reimburse persons in respect of the cost of health services received and paid for by those persons in the United Kingdom;<\/p>\n<p>(o) such forms as may be necessary for the purposes of paragraphs (a) to (n);<\/p>\n<p>(p) such other related, ancillary, transitional or consequential matters as the Minister considers appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under that subsection may\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) apply either generally or to a specified class or classes of persons, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) apply either generally or to a specified class or classes of health services.<\/p>\n<p>(3) A person who contravenes a provision of regulations made under subsection (1) that is declared in the regulations to be a penal provision shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F148<br \/>\nInserted (31.12.2020 at 11 p.m.) by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (8\/2019), s. 5, S.I. 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No. 634 of 2020).<\/p>\n<p>Section 75C<br \/>\nF149[<\/p>\n<h4>Orders and regulations.<\/h4>\n<p>75C.\u2014Every order and regulation under this Part shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling the order or regulation is passed by either such House within 21 days on which that House sits after the order or regulation is laid before it, the order or regulation shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.]<\/p>\n<p>Annotations<\/p>\n<p>Amendments:<\/p>\n<p>F149<br \/>\nInserted (31.12.2020 at 11 p.m.) by Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 (8\/2019), s. 5, S.I. 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