Ontario Medical Association Dues Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 51

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Ontario Medical Association Dues Act, 1991

S.O. 1991, Chapter 51

Consolidation Period: From July 24, 2023 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2023, c. 4, Sched. 2, s. 10.

Application

1 (1) This Act applies to,

(a) physicians who are legally qualified medical practitioners and who are engaged in the practice of medicine in Ontario or who conduct health research in Ontario; and

(b) persons prescribed by the regulations made under this Act who are engaged in the practice of medicine in Ontario. 2023, c. 4, Sched. 2, s. 10 (1).

Idem

(2) This Act does not apply to interns or residents who are engaged in the practice of medicine in Ontario or who conduct health research in Ontario only as employees of a public hospital under the Public Hospitals Act. 1991, c. 51, s. 1 (2).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2023, c. 4, Sched. 2, s. 10 (1) - 24/07/2023

Member dues

2 Every physician who is a member of the Ontario Medical Association shall pay the Association’s dues and assessments. 1991, c. 51, s. 2.

Non-member payments

3 (1) Every physician who is not a member of the Ontario Medical Association shall pay the Association amounts equal to the dues and assessments that the Association would charge if the physician were a member. 1991, c. 51, s. 3 (1).

Idem

(2) The amounts required under subsection (1) include any amount for membership fees for the Canadian Medical Association but do not include amounts for insurance, pensions or other benefits that are available only to members of the Ontario Medical Association. 1991, c. 51, s. 3 (2).

When due

(3) The amounts required under subsection (1) are due at the same time as the dues and assessments to which they are equal would be due. 1991, c. 51, s. 3 (3).

Physician not made member

(4) The payment by a physician of amounts required under subsection (1) does not make the physician a member of the Ontario Medical Association or the Canadian Medical Association. 1991, c. 51, s. 3 (4).

Waiver of dues, etc.

4 The board of directors of the Ontario Medical Association may waive any amount a physician is required to pay under this Act if the payment would result in undue financial hardship to the physician. 1991, c. 51, s. 4.

O.H.I.P. deduction of dues

5 (1) If a physician’s accounts are submitted to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan under section 15 of the Health Insurance Act, the general manager of the Plan shall deduct from the amounts payable for the accounts any...