Legislation
The Department of Health and Social Services is responsible for administering 29 pieces of territorial legislation. Please click on the legislation for a short summary. The summaries are intended to provide an overview of the legislation. The summaries cannot replace the pieces of legislation themselves and should not be used for decision making.
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Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act (formerly Territorial Hospital Insurance Services Act)
* | Administered jointly with the Department of Justice. |
** | Where children were placed in care under the provisions of the Child Welfare Act (CWA) the provisions of that Act apply until such time as the child in care reaches the age of majority under the Child Welfare Act. |
This list of legislation is intended to indicate the scope of legislation the Department of Health and Social Services is mandated to implement and monitor. Please note that this list is not a comprehensive list of all legislation affecting the delivery of health and social services. The list does not reference other applicable territorial and federal legislation or regulations.
Last Updated: November 07, 2006 |