Section 1 was renumbered as section 1 (1) by BC Reg 92/2019, effective April 16, 2019.
Section 1 (2) was added by BC Reg 92/2019, effective April 16, 2019.
Section 1 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 89/2021, effective March 22, 2021.
(1) For the purposes of section 5.1 (4) [mental disorder] of the Workers Compensation Act, "correctional officer" means a worker who
Section 1 (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 89/2021, effective March 22, 2021.
(2) For the purposes of section 5.1 (4) of the Workers Compensation Act, "eligible occupation" includes emergency response dispatcher, health care assistant and nurse, where
Section 1 (2) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 122/2024, effective June 10, 2024.
(2) For the purposes of section 135 (5) of the Workers Compensation Act, "eligible occupation" includes emergency response dispatcher, health care assistant and nurse, where
"emergency response dispatcher" means a worker whose duties include one or both of the following:
(a) dispatching ambulance services, firefighters or police officers;
(b) receiving emergency calls that initiate the dispatch of ambulance services, firefighters or police officers;
"health care assistant" means a health care assistant who is
(a) registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, and
(b) employed in a publicly funded organization or setting;
"nurse" means a licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse within the meaning of regulations made under the Health Professions Act.