Part 3 — .1
58.2 Public health plan
in accordance with any regulations, a public health plan in respect
of a specific issue or geographic area.
(2) The Minister may specify one or more of the following as the
purpose or purposes of the public health plan:
(a) to identify and address the health needs of particular groups
within the population;
(b) to monitor and assess the status of the health of the
population, including through public health surveillance and
monitoring indicators of, or factors influencing, the health
of the population;
(c) to identify, prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of
diseases and disabilities, syndromes, psychosocial disorders,
injuries and health impediments;
(d) to achieve a purpose pr escribed in the regulations.
(3) The Minister may require in an order under subsection (1) that
the public body consult on the proposed public health plan with
(a) each government specified in the order having jurisdiction
in the geographic area to which the proposed public health
plan applies, and
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(b) the provincial health agen cy established for each health
services sector to which the proposed public health plan
applies.
(4) The Minister may specify in an order under subsection (1) a
date by which the public health plan must be completed and may
by order extend that date whether or not the date previously
specified has passed.
(5) A public body subject to an order under this section shall
comply with the order.
2021 c15 s27;2025 c10 s47(27)