About Us
The Appeal Board is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal. It has a review and appeal mandate under twelve different statutes. These are:
- Ambulance Act
- Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, 2004
- Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act
- Health Facilities Special Orders Act
- Health Insurance Act
- Health Protection and Promotion Act
- Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994
- Immunization of School Pupils Act
- Independent Health Facilities Act
- Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act
- Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
- Private Hospitals Act
The majority of the Appeal Board’s work involves hearing appeals under the Health Insurance Act, the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Home Care and Community Services Act, 1994 (formerly the Long-Term Care Act), and the Independent Health Facilities Act.