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3rd Session, 40th Legislature

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Bill 203

THE NURSE PRACTITIONER DAY ACT


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(Assented to                                         )

WHEREAS Manitobans deserve a health care system that is current, accessible and responsive to the needs of all Manitobans;

AND WHEREAS nurse practitioners are trusted health professionals who are integral to the goal of ensuring all Manitobans have access to a primary care provider;

AND WHEREAS nurse practitioners, by virtue of their clinical expertise, judgment and compassion, play a vital role in caring for Manitoba families in a variety of settings, including QuickCare clinics and emergency departments;

AND WHEREAS nurse practitioners are valued partners in health care who, in addition to providing clinical services, also focus on disease prevention and guiding patients to make healthy lifestyle choices;

AND WHEREAS there is a need to recognize and promote awareness of the important role of nurse practitioners in Manitoba's health care system;

THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

Nurse Practitioner Day

1

In each year, November 18 is to be known throughout Manitoba as Nurse Practitioner Day.

C.C.S.M. reference

2

This Act may be referred to as chapter N130 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba.

Coming into force

3

This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent.

Explanatory Note

This Bill proclaims November 18 in each year as Nurse Practitioner Day.